Ruta Al Corazón
An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,744 ft
- climb
- 15,639 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Al Corazón is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador, inside Bosque Protector Toachi Pilaton. It runs between about 14,100 ft and 15,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 160 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Chaupi, about 5.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Corazón and La Moya. For camping, Wim Hosteria y Camping 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 Ruta Al Corazón for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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