Napo · Hiking

Sendero Arriba

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Napo, Ecuador.

0.4 mi
round trip
343 ft
climb
8,935 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero Arriba is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Napo, Ecuador. It runs between about 8,630 ft and 8,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 320 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Poatug, about 1.3 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro San Borja. Cascada de Mundug is within about 3 miles. For camping, Patio de maquinarias del GAD municipal and Centro Turistico Quillan are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Arriba for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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