Ruta Al Rumiñahui Noroccidental
An out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (6.9 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.
- 3.5 mi
- round trip
- 3,663 ft
- climb
- 14,376 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Al Rumiñahui Noroccidental is an out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (6.9 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador, inside Parque Nacional Cotopaxi. It runs between about 11,460 ft and 14,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 410 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Machachi, about 5.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rumiñahui noroccidental, Rumiňahui norte and Rumiñahui. Rumiñahui is within about 3 miles. For camping, La Rinconada and Secret Garden Cotopaxi are 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 Rumiñahui Noroccidental for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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