Chaquiñan Shikayacu Km14
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 349 ft
- climb
- 3,005 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chaquiñan Shikayacu Km14 is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Tungurahua, Ecuador. It runs between about 2,690 ft and 3,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Comunidad San Juan, about 2.5 miles north of the trailhead. Ñachiyacu and Ñachi Yacu are within about 3 miles. 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 Chaquiñan Shikayacu Km14 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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