Category: Hiking
The Mysterious Puruhanta – A High Altitude Lake in Imbabura
For seasoned Ecuadorian travelers, the northern province of Imbabura evokes beautiful images of...
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The Best Birding Around Papallacta, Ecuador
Most people make the day trip from Quito to Papallacta to enjoy the hot springs alone. Then there...
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Hiking 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...
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Hiking 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...
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A 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...
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Hiking Rucu Pichincha
Hiking the Rucu Pichincha Volcano is a glorious way to explore the Andean wilderness only a short...
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Hiking 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...
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Best Natural Spa Setting in Ecuador: Agua Blanca
If you find yourself lucky enough to be touring coastal Ecuador near the town of Puerto Lopez,...
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Great Waterfall Hike in Vilcabamba, Ecuador
While staying in the rural community of Vilcabamba, my youngest son and I took the opportunity to...
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The Polylepis Trail, Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve
A turn-off about a kilometer east of the main entrance to the Chimborazo Wildlife Preserve is the...
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The 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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Hiking The Trails at Laguna Mica
While Laguna Mica may not physically be far from the hustle and bustle of the capital...
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