Pichincha · Hiking

Motmot Trail

A 0.4-mile loop in Pichincha, Ecuador.

0.4 mi
loop
211 ft
climb
3,741 ft
high point
Loop
route

Motmot Trail is a 0.4-mile loop in Pichincha, Ecuador, inside Milpe Gardens. It runs between about 3,560 ft and 3,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is San Miguel de los Bancos, about 1.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Cascadas del Amor and Cascada La Sucia are within about 3 miles. For camping, Hacienda ganadera La Nena is within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Motmot Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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