Category: Hiking
Dark Caverns, Rushing Cascades, and more at Las Cascadas Yanayacu
Hiking Las Cascadas Yanayacu became a transformational experience that I hadn’t planned for....
Read More4 Great Spots for Birdwatching In Papallacta, Ecuador
Hotsprings and birdwatching in Papallacta, Ecuador? Yes, it is possible to do both! Most people...
Read MoreThe Mysterious Puruhanta – A High Altitude Lake in Imbabura
For seasoned Ecuadorian travelers, the northern province of Imbabura evokes beautiful images of...
Read MoreHiking to the Glacier at Cotopaxi National Park
If you find yourself at Cotopaxi National Park on a sunny day, you may just want to take the...
Read MoreHiking Cayambe Coca National Park Near Papallacta
I wanted to write about Cayambe-Coca National Park. However, the truth is that I can’t do it...
Read MoreA Hop, Skip, and a Jump from Quito – Yanacocha Reserve
The Yanacocha Reserve protects a small slice of high altitude cloud forest about an hour outside...
Read MoreHiking Rucu Pichincha
Hiking the Rucu Pichincha Volcano is a glorious way to explore the Andean wilderness only a short...
Read MoreHiking To The Devil’s Cauldron: Rio Verde, Ecuador
On our big trip through Ecuador last year, we wanted to make a return visit to the waterfall...
Read MoreRefreshing Natural Spa Experience at Agua Blanca
If you find yourself lucky enough to be touring coastal Ecuador near the town of Puerto Lopez,...
Read MoreGreat Waterfall Hike in Vilcabamba, Ecuador
While staying in the rural community of Vilcabamba, my youngest son and I took the opportunity to...
Read MoreThe Polylepis Trail, Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve
A turn-off about a kilometer east of the main entrance to the Chimborazo Wildlife Preserve is the...
Read MoreThe Three Knows of Safe Backcountry Travel in South America
As promised in my post about personal safety in urban locations in South America, here’s one about...
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