Luna Trail (L)
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 877 ft
- climb
- 7,581 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Luna Trail (L) is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 7,250 ft and 7,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 560 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Nanegalito, about 5.5 miles south of the trailhead. There are 11 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 Luna Trail (L) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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