Napo · Hiking

Camino De Los Contrabandistas

An out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.1 miles round trip) in Napo, Ecuador.

3.1 mi
round trip
8,089 ft
climb
5,977 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Camino De Los Contrabandistas is an out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.1 miles round trip) in Napo, Ecuador. It runs between about 5,020 ft and 5,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,120 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Río Verde, about 2.7 miles west of the trailhead. Cascada Manto de la Novia and Cascada Antombos are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento and Illuchi Camping are 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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Conditions and forecast

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

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