Sendero Cumbre Rucu Pichincha
An out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.8 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.
Photo: David Ceballos from Quito, España, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,559 ft
- climb
- 14,809 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Cumbre Rucu Pichincha is an out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.8 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 13,090 ft and 14,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,850 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 Atucucho, about 4.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rucu Pichincha, Ladrillos and Padre Encantado. Cascada Pirusay is within about 3 miles. For camping, FONAG and Hostal Zentrum are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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