Yellow House Trail
An out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador.
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,094 ft
- climb
- 4,974 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Yellow House Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Pichincha, Ecuador. It runs between about 4,210 ft and 4,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 170 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Mindo, about 1.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. Cascadita and Cascada Corazon are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Bicok Ecolodge and La Aldea 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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