Napo · Hiking

Sendero Del Piojo

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Napo, Ecuador.

0.5 mi
round trip
746 ft
climb
6,832 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero Del Piojo is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Napo, Ecuador. It runs between about 6,140 ft and 6,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 30 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ulba, about 1.0 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cara del Perro and la piedra de la luz. Cascada el Silencio (2) and Cascada Ulba are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento and Illuchi Camping are within about 6 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 Piojo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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