Mata Mata
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 224 ft
- climb
- 847 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mata Mata is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Orellana, Ecuador, inside Bajo Napo. It runs between about 750 ft and 850 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is El Edén, about 10 miles southwest of the trailhead. There are 7 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 Mata Mata for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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