Benavides Trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Tungurahua, Ecuador.
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 272 ft
- climb
- 4,865 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Benavides Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Tungurahua, Ecuador. It runs between about 4,760 ft and 4,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Pacto Sumaco, about 0.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Wairapaccha is within about 3 miles. There are 6 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 Benavides Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
