Pichincha · Hiking

Puente De Tres Hilos

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.

0.4 mi
round trip
248 ft
climb
4,079 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Puente De Tres Hilos is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 3,850 ft and 4,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Mindo, about 1.2 miles west of the trailhead. Cascadita and Cascada Corazon are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Aldea and La Bicok Ecolodge are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Puente De Tres Hilos for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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