Pichincha · Hiking

Sendero 4

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.

0.4 mi
round trip
233 ft
climb
5,070 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero 4 is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 4,950 ft and 5,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Mindo, about 1.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. Cascadita and Cascada Corazon are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Bicok Ecolodge and La Aldea 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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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 Sendero 4 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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