Sendero Iwia
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 143 ft
- climb
- 3,366 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Iwia is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Pastaza, Ecuador. It runs between about 3,280 ft and 3,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Shell, about 1.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. For camping, Campamento Mangayacu is 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 Sendero Iwia for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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