Sendero Del Oso
An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in Loja, Ecuador.
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,812 ft
- climb
- 8,722 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Del Oso is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in Loja, Ecuador. It runs between about 7,400 ft and 8,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,490 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Loja, about 3.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma Blanca. Namanda is within about 3 miles. 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 Sendero Del Oso for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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