Napo · Hiking

Camino Al Carihuairazo

An out-and-back trail, 6.6 miles each way (13 miles round trip) in Napo, Ecuador.

6.6 mi
round trip
4,577 ft
climb
14,850 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Camino Al Carihuairazo is an out-and-back trail, 6.6 miles each way (13 miles round trip) in Napo, Ecuador, inside Reserva de Producción Faunística Chimborazo. It runs between about 12,650 ft and 14,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,970 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Santa Lucía Arriba / Bellavista, about 2.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Pitiunga, Cerro Santa Rosa and Loma Pucará. Acorraladera and Cal y Piedra are within about 3 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Camino Al Carihuairazo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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