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Hiking & Walking

Detailed guides to hiking and walking destinations including routes for all levels of fitness.

Tall radio mast stand atop a hill overlooking lakes shrouded in fog. This is El Páramo de Paallacta in Ecuador.

Hiking at El Parámo de Papallacta (Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve)

El Páramo de Papallacta sits within the Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve near Quito. Here there are great hiking trails, interesting …
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An islet in the middle of a lake. The lake fills a crater and in the background mountains can be seen. This is Cuicocha Lake, Ecuador.

Cuicocha Lake (Laguna Cuicocha) Hike Guide Ecuador

The beautiful Cuicocha crater lake is near Otavalo and can be hiked as a fun and easy day trip from …
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A man stands looking upwards towards a mountain summit. This is Pasochoa Volcano, Ecuador.

Guide to the Pasochoa Hike (Volcan Pasochoa) Near Quito

The Pasochoa hike is an excellent way to break into 4,000 m Andean peaks as the trail isn’t that technical …
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A wooden footbridge leads towards a tall waterfall at the end of a gorge. This is Condor Machay Waterfall near Quito, Ecuador.

Vilatuña and Condor Machay Waterfall Hike (Cascada Condor Machay)

The tallest of the 18 waterfalls on the River Pita, Condor Machay (Condor’s Nest) Waterfall stands a towering 80 m …
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A rugged mountain summit at the end of a rolling plain. The summit is shrouded in cloud. This is Rucu Pichincha near Quito.

Rucu Pichincha Volcano Hike Guide

Hiking Rucu Pichincha is the wildest adventure near Quito. The extinct volcano is a technical challenge but a great introduction …
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Tall palm trees grow atop a rolling hillside. There are rolling clouds above the hillside. This the Cocora Valley near Salento, Colombia.

Cocora Valley Hike Near Salento: All You Need to know

Instagram may have turned the Cocora Valley hike (Valle de Cocora) into a tourist favourite, but social media hasn’t ruined …
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Two girls fly a kite atop a hill. This is Cerro Volador in Medellín.

Cerro Volador: A Quick and Fun Medellín Hike 

Cerro Volador is a quick, fun and easy hike within Medellín’s biggest metropolitan park leading to great views of the …
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A bush of purple flowers on a hillside overlooking city. The city is Medellín and this is the view from Cerro de Las Tres Cruces.

4 of the Best Hikes in Medellín, Colombia

A quick roundup of my top 4 best hikes in Medellín. Discover amazing views of the City of Eternal Spring …
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Trees cover a valley side over looking a city at the valley floor. This is the view of Medellín from Cerro Quitasol.

Hike Guide to Cerro Quitasol in Bello, Medellín 

Find out how to do the Cerro Quitasol hike in Bello, the northern-most part of Medellín. Discover how to get …
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