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Top Things to do in Ecuador
Things to do in Ecuador, Ecuador: The Best Hiking Trails
Coordinates: 2°00′S 77°30′W / 2.000°S 77.500°W / -2.000; -77.500
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1. Parador Turistico El Chorro de Giron
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
A place to enjoy with friends and family feel the nature in its maximum splendor visit the watherfall and fill you with the best energy we have here , extreme sports and more the nature is waiting for you !!!! ....
2. Camino de Garcia Moreno
3. Darwin Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Beginning at Darwin Bay Beach, this nature hiking trail leads to many seabird colonies, most notably those of the Red-footed and Masked Boobies, while passing by many cliffs and tide pools along the way.
Reviewed By jamasiangal
Bring the good camera. It is just so beautiful. The animals, the beach. Always bring: hat, sunscreen, refillable water bottle, rain jacket For those who have a little more trouble walking: walking sticks do help
4. Maquipucuna Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
Maquipucuna is the closest and largest cloud forest reserve close to Quito. Besides guided tours to watch hundreds of birds, insects, orchid species and Yumbo culture vestiges, it's a unique site that offers easy to moderate trails to access forests where the endangered Andean Spectacled Bears congregate around mass fruiting of wild avocadoes. Andean bear season in 2019 is expected to happen sometime between October and December. Past visitors have sighted up to 14 different bears in two days. Maquipucuna is a birdwatchers paradise too - during the last world bird-count day, our guides sighted 157 species. Internationally awarded Maquipucuna Ecolodge within a 15,000 acres Maquipucuna Reserve located only 2 hours away from Quito. Maquipucuna is a private biodiversity haven for 10% of Ecuador's plant diversity and 4% of all the bird species known for the entire planet! Maquipucuna is an Important Bird Area (IBA) heart of the Choco Andino Biosphere Reserve as designated by UNESCO.
5. Punta Pitt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By fizzy1991 - Nashville, United States
This peninsula is on the north shore of San Cristobal Island. Made from two volcanoes with lava flows down to a pristine beach. From the beach there is a long walk after a steep path that runs through black lava rocks. The peaks and valley's are an interesting geological marvel. Wear very good shoes for this hike!
6. Canon del Rio Toachi
7. Cuicocha Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By 2Americas - Sedona, United States
As with many National parks in Ecuador, entrance is free. Plenty of free parking and a few shops, 1 restaurant, and bathrooms located near the overlook of the lake. I highly recommend the $4 PP 20 min boat ride.
8. Sendero al Fondo del Crater
9. Yellow House Hiking Trails
10. Sendero Cerro Mandango
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By arosedaigle
A must do in Vilcabamba. Our hostel recommended hiring a guide to hike it, but definitely not necessary. The trail is well marked along the way and the scenery is so beautiful! Once you arrive at the view point to see the incredible rock formation you can continue on the trail and actually climb the rock formation itself from the backside. It is a little strenuous but worth it.
