Pichincha · Hiking

Olinguito Trail

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.

0.7 mi
round trip
271 ft
climb
3,797 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Olinguito Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 3,690 ft and 3,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 170 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is San Miguel de los Bancos, about 2.0 miles east 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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