Volcán Corazón

Machachi, Ecuador

11.6 miles (18.6 km) · 5,501 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Volcán Corazón is a 11.6-mile loop route in Machachi, Ecuador, gaining 5,519 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.8 miles gaining 5,516 feet at an average 18.0% grade. Only 13% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	11.6 mi (18.6 km)
Elevation gain	5,501 ft (1,677 m)
Average gain	475 ft per mile (90 m per km)
Longest climb	5.7 mi, 5,511 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	62.4%
Runnable	13% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	24.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	1%
Mild uphill	3%
Moderate uphill	5%
Steep uphill	40%
Mild downhill	4%
Moderate downhill	4%
Steep downhill	42%

Questions about Volcán Corazón

How much elevation gain does Volcán Corazón have?

Volcán Corazón has 5,501 ft (1,677 m) of elevation gain over 11.6 miles (18.6 km). That averages 475 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Volcán Corazón?

The difficulty score for Volcán Corazón is 24.8 of 100. That is harder than 94.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 13% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Volcán Corazón?

The longest climb on Volcán Corazón runs 5.7 miles (9.1 km) and gains 5,511 ft (1,680 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 62.4%.