Vía Al Refugio Cayambe
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,458 ft
- climb
- 15,134 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vía Al Refugio Cayambe is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador, inside Parque Nacional Cayambe-Coca. It runs between about 14,420 ft and 15,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is El Verde, about 5.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cayambe. There are 2 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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