Matapalo
A 1.0-mile loop in Orellana, Ecuador.
- 1.0 mi
- loop
- 192 ft
- climb
- 779 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Matapalo is a 1.0-mile loop in Orellana, Ecuador, inside Bajo Napo. It runs between about 660 ft and 780 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is El Edén, about 11 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 Matapalo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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