Sendero Cerro El Yeso
An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Loja, Ecuador.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,596 ft
- climb
- 7,787 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Cerro El Yeso is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Loja, Ecuador. It runs between about 7,370 ft and 7,790 ft above sea level, with roughly 790 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Cariamanga, about 1.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pan de Azúcar, Cerro El Yeso and Cerro Chinchapaca. For camping, Cerro el Yeso is within about 6 miles. 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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