Quitoloma
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 875 ft
- climb
- 12,388 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Quitoloma is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 11,980 ft and 12,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 640 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Cangahua, about 4.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pamba Marca. 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 Quitoloma for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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