The Best Hiking Trails in Pichincha (Ecuador)

Trekking Panzaleo - Laguna Limpiopungo

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Andes Climbing

Distance

9.36mi

Elevation +

3852f

TrailRank

58

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The trek is very beautiful, there is a trail but sometimes it gets lost but it can be oriented without any problem, reaching the ridge only takes 3.5 hours and you have a amazing views of Cotopaxi Volcano, 3 more hours t...

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Ruta del Condor (Condor Trek)

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ngil

Distance

36.34mi

Elevation +

7474f

TrailRank

55| 4.45

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Ruta del Condor (Trek of the Condor) as described in the Bradt Ecuador Climbing and Hiking Guide. Hiked 12/2016 without a guide. The trail is faint/non-existent at many points. Bringing a GPS is STRONGLY recommended. Bas...

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Mindo - Five Waterfall Hike | Caminata De Las Cinco Cascadas | Wanderung Der Fünf Wasserfälle

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Kai Single

Distance

4.84mi

Elevation +

568f

TrailRank

48

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[EN] TOUR INFO - * Difficulty: Easy * Equipment: Trekking Shoes * Start Point | End Point: Tarabita, Santuario de Cascadas (about 6 km from Mindo) TOUR DESCRIPTION - Starting point is the parking area at the ...

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Equador: Around Cotopaxi National Park

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Alan Stobie

Distance

12.87mi

Elevation +

797f

TrailRank

47

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The walk starts from Los Mortinos in Loreto del Pedregal and continues to the base of Cotopaxi with wonderful views of the volcanic landscape. The walk is predominantly on hiking trails or horse made tracks, with some wo...

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Ilalo

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Port flora

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Distance

7.41mi

Elevation +

2487f

TrailRank

46

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A hike up and down a mountain with some nice views of the surrounding area. The trail starts out as a paved road (with street side parking) and turns to stone, dirt road and then footpath as you climb to the top. We t...

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Mindo - Reina Waterfall | Cascada Reina | Wasserfall Reina

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Kai Single

Distance

5.52mi

Elevation +

2313f

TrailRank

46

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[EN] TOUR INFO - * Difficulty: Easy * Equipment: Trekking Shoes * Start Point | End Point: Tarabita, Santuario de Cascadas (about 6 km from Mindo) TOUR DESCRIPTION - Starting point is the parking area at the ...

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Parque Guangüiltagua Quito

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ecuapr

Distance

4.20mi

Elevation +

889f

TrailRank

46

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Hiked about half of park, took the very steep down and up challenge ending at aqueduct. Park has picnic areas, lots of bathroom and parking.

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Volcan Cotopaxi night of 080115 jc

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Leches Pepe

Distance

3.31mi

Elevation +

2772f

TrailRank

45| 5.0

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This attempt to the Cotopaxi has been one of the most extreme experience of my entire life. We arranged to go up with Vocan Route agency in Latacunga (USD170 each, 2 of us, January 2015) camping besides a mountain hut ha...

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***La Hesperia- La Cuchilla

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ACE Cami

Distance

5.46mi

Elevation +

1699f

TrailRank

44

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This trail starts from the Camp Site and ends at 2000m at the top named La Cuchilla, it is a moderate demanding ascend, with constant elevation gain. The trail was recorded as mentioned starting from the Camp Site 1. O...

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Equador: Inca Ruins and Rio Pita in Cotapaxi NP

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Alan Stobie

Distance

9.26mi

Elevation +

646f

TrailRank

42

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A lovely walk to a ruined Inca hillfort, down by the Rio Pita and back across the small hills in the shade of Cotapaxi. All on footpath, tracks made by the feral horses or across the grazing ground. Superb!

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Cotopaxi active volcano hike, Ecuador

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Joanna7070

Distance

1.54mi

Elevation +

787f

TrailRank

42

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Cotopaxi hike - the world's highest active volcano. Due to hike exigency and risk, it's mandatory to enter the Cotopaxi National Park with a professional mountaineering guide, as a full-day excursion. I recommend G Adv...

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Base de Teleferico a la base de Rucu Pichincha

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ecuapr

Distance

6.80mi

Elevation +

4104f

TrailRank

42

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Very high angled trails and high altitude will leave you breathless but the view you get is very beautiful.

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Rucu Pichincha

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trotamon

Distance

6.37mi

Elevation +

2457f

TrailRank

40

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Caminada fins a 20m del rucu pichinchi, reculem per nuvols i boira. Ultim tram molt dret i sorrenc algun pas tècnic. Evitar mala climatologia a dalt potser complicat. Baixada a estones corrents. Walk till 4677m Rucu pich...

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Equador: Rio Pita cascades from Los Mortinos

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Alan Stobie

Distance

14.53mi

Elevation +

1227f

TrailRank

40

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A long walk that starts from Los Mortinos and passes through the edge of Cotapaxi National Park and descends down the Rio Pita to the Cascades. Return by the dirt track. Large sections of the outward leg are not well def...

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Equador: Molinuco Circular Walk

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Alan Stobie

Distance

7.33mi

Elevation +

1929f

TrailRank

39

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This circular walk starts from the Refugio Ecologico Molinuco and takes in multiple cascades. The track is well marked and easy to follow. Get a truck taxi to the start. You will need to pay two entry fees, total 5 dolla...

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Equador: Rio Pita and cascadas

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Alan Stobie

Distance

6.31mi

Elevation +

1886f

TrailRank

37

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A lovely circular walk from the Balcon del Pita (airbnb) through the Rio Pita valley. Crosses some private land but Mike should be able to help with that. The Cascades are very nice and you can walk behind one of them. I...

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Cotopaxi - parking to Refugio Jose Rivas

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mlab

Distance

9.32mi

Elevation +

951f

TrailRank

35

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Hike from the last parking are inside the Cotopaxi to the refuge located at 4,863 m. I forgot to stop recording when we came back to our car so the route length is not correct. The hike was very difficult for us be...

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Fuya Fuya Otavalo 291214 jc

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Leches Pepe

Distance

14.36mi

Elevation +

1900f

TrailRank

35

Taking a "cooperativa" taxi from Otavalo to the "Laguna de Mojanda" (10USD December 2014) then up to the 2 twin peak of the Fuya Fuya. At the very last part of both ascents there are few meters of easy scrambling. I dec...

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Volcan Corazon 050115 jc

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Leches Pepe

Distance

11.06mi

Elevation +

4593f

TrailRank

34

We decided to climb Volcan Corazon from its east side, from Aloasi/Machachi. This time we asked a "cooperativa" taxi to take us as high as possible on the track, and charged us USD5 (January 2015) from central Machachi. ...

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Volcan Pasochoa 060115 jc

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Leches Pepe

Distance

9.94mi

Elevation +

4898f

TrailRank

34

We reached Tambillo by bus, then another bus to Amaguaña, where we took a "cooperativa" taxi that took us to the Refugio de Vida Silvestre Pasochoa for USD6 (January 2015) The Centre is free for all visitors, and there a...

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Teleferico + Trail towards Rucu Pichincha

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mlab

Distance

4.52mi

Elevation +

1293f

TrailRank

33

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Great views but the hike will be quite hard if you are not acclimatized to high altitude. We did not make it all the way to the summit.

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Vuelta al Ilalo

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andeansummitadventure

Distance

12.76mi

Elevation +

4560f

TrailRank

32

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Ilalo mountain (volcano) offers an incredible variety of hikes and options for training. Views are amazing and especially on weekends there are not many people on the mountain, give it a try, it's worth it!

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Lumbisi

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Port flora

Distance

6.95mi

Elevation +

1490f

TrailRank

32

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A hike around the town of Lumbisi. The highest section is in a nature reserve, the start and finish are on the streets and sidewalks. Some good elevation change, some birds but not a lot of wildlife spotted.

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Rucu Pichincha and Padre Encantado 271214 jc

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Leches Pepe

Distance

11.36mi

Elevation +

4508f

TrailRank

32| 5.0

Starting and finishing in the top of the TeleferiQo of Quito. Normal ascent to the Rucu Pichincha, then continuing to the Padre Encantado, return through the same path but slightly diverting to the top of Cerro Ladrillos...

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Iliniza Norte to Cunuyacu Hot Springs

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Ilinizas Mountain Lodge

Distance

13.05mi

Elevation +

4442f

TrailRank

32

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Another super accessible hike to do from Iliniza Mountain Lodge is the Iliniza Norte to Cunuyacu Hot Spring circuit. This is not an official trail, so it involves a bit of risk taking, but it is definitely worth it. This...

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