Loja · Hiking

Ruta De La Cascarilla

An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Loja, Ecuador.

0.9 mi
round trip
278 ft
climb
6,982 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ruta De La Cascarilla is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Loja, Ecuador. It runs between about 6,900 ft and 6,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Loja, about 1.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma Blanca, Cerro Membrillo and Cerro Huachinchambo. For camping, AIRSOFT PARQUE EXTREMO is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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