Pichincha · Hiking

Rucu-Yanacocha

An out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (7.1 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.

3.5 mi
round trip
3,253 ft
climb
15,022 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Rucu-Yanacocha is an out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (7.1 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 12,690 ft and 15,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 490 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Atucucho, about 4.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rucu Pichincha, Ladrillos and Padre Encantado. Cascada Pirusay is within about 3 miles. For camping, FONAG and CNT IÑAQUITO are within about 6 miles. 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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Sendero Cumbre Rucu PichinchaPhoto: David Ceballos from Quito, España, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rucu-Yanacocha for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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