Sigchos to Isinliví
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.93 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,569 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,549 ft
- Max elevation
- 9,660 ft
- TrailRank
- 30
- Min elevation
- 8,276 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 3 hours 41 minutes
- Time
- 4 hours 22 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2309
- Uploaded
- September 28, 2023
- Recorded
- September 2023
near Sigchos, Cotopaxi (Ecuador)
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Itinerary description
1st part of the 3 day hike Sigchos- Quilotoa. Takes about 4hr. Because of afternoon rains as from sometime in september (I hiked on September 28, and the rains started September 26), best to hike in the mornings. It's a nice, enjoyable walk, half of it following the dirt road, half of it shortcuts through fields and pastures. The first part is downhill, offering sweeping views of the valley/canyon, after crossing the river you go uphill, not too steep, untill you get to Cochalo de Isinliví, whereafter you have to cross the hills on your left side, following a steep small path through the pastures for about 45'. I met a couple of improvised fences where a farmer lets his cattle graze on the path, just close them behind you again. Great views again, especially when joining the dirt road, overlooking the valley on your right. When I got Isinliví village in sight, I missed the footpath on the right (where the road curves 90°). The road is a long detour, the path goes downhill through the creek and up again. So I backtracked the part where I followed the road for too long. I checked in at Llulu Llama, and wow, what a nice place to stay!! Next to Wikiloc I used maps.me (downloaded map), as it shows even the tiniest trails, and helps getting your bearing and the bigger picture.
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