Pichincha · Hiking

Ruta Segura Ladrillos -Padre Encantado

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.

0.7 mi
round trip
1,311 ft
climb
14,694 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ruta Segura Ladrillos -Padre Encantado is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 14,340 ft and 14,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 730 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 Lloa, about 5.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Padre Encantado, Ladrillos and Cerro Chuquiragua. Cascada Pirusay is within about 3 miles. For camping, FONAG and Tía Sonia are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Ruta Segura Ladrillos -Padre Encantado for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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