Los Miradores
A 3.0-mile loop in Loja, Ecuador.
- 3.0 mi
- loop
- 2,400 ft
- climb
- 11,100 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Los Miradores is a 3.0-mile loop in Loja, Ecuador, inside Parque Nacional Podocarpus. It runs between about 9,190 ft and 11,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,400 ft of climbing over the route. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is El Carmen, about 7.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro El Tablado, Cerro de Mónica and Cerro Manta. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Los Miradores for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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