Sendero Ecológico La Banda
An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Loja, Ecuador.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 180 ft
- climb
- 6,652 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Ecológico La Banda is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Loja, Ecuador. It runs between about 6,580 ft and 6,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is grass. The nearest town is Aguahedionda, about 1.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro La Isla, Loma Blanca and Loma El Tablon. For camping, AIRSOFT PARQUE EXTREMO is within about 6 miles. There are 36 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 Ecológico La Banda for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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