Eloy Alfaro
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 91 ft
- climb
- 8,320 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Eloy Alfaro is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 8,230 ft and 8,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tababela, about 0.8 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Santiago reascos Pifo and Cantú mx are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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