Pichincha · Hiking

Sendero 5

A 0.9-mile loop in Pichincha, Ecuador.

0.9 mi
loop: 367 ft
climb: 5,383 ft
high point: Loop
route

Sendero 5 is a 0.9-mile loop in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 4,960 ft and 5,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing over the route. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Mindo, about 1.6 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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Photo: 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 5 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.