Sendero Potrerillos
An out-and-back trail, 3.2 miles each way (6.3 miles round trip) in Tungurahua, Ecuador.
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,321 ft
- climb
- 12,902 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Potrerillos is an out-and-back trail, 3.2 miles each way (6.3 miles round trip) in Tungurahua, Ecuador. It runs between about 11,870 ft and 12,900 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,060 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Papallacta, about 4.2 miles west of the trailhead. Cascada Yanaurco is within about 3 miles. 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 Potrerillos for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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