Tungurahua · Hiking

Sendero Del Oso

A 3.5-mile point-to-point route in Tungurahua, Ecuador.

3.5 mi
one way
1,063 ft
climb
13,330 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sendero Del Oso is a 3.5-mile point-to-point route in Tungurahua, Ecuador, inside Parque Nacional Cayambe-Coca. It runs between about 12,520 ft and 13,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,060 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Papallacta, about 4.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. For camping, Laguna Parcacocha is within about 6 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 Sendero Del Oso for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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