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D9  TOAZA - RIO BLANCO                        





Toaza - Rio Blanco is a cloudforest reserve located on the southwestern slopes of Pichincha mountain, some 30 minutes down the road from Lloa. The reserve boasts of many diverse plants, especially orchids and bromeliads and many birds can be seen along the easy trail leading down to the river.





8.00 a.m.:    We leave Quito and head south to Lloa, a small agricultural village southwest of the city.  On the way there we have great views to the snow-covered volcanoes Cotopaxi, Antisana and Cayambe, which are located opposite in the Eastern Cordillera. Reaching Lloa, we continue on the road, descending to the entrance of this reserve at around 2500m.




10.00 a.m.:     We leave our car behind and start exploring the reserve by hiking 5 km down to the River Blanco. On that stretch we will get to know  many plants, like the Araceae family with their huge leaves, orchids and bromliads beside the road or sitting  on the trees along with ferns and mosses. At the river we stop for a rest and if the waterlevel is not too high we might cross it and explore further the cloudforest. After that we turn back and hike the same way up to the car again.




1 p.m.:    We drive back up again and visit some hot springs and a waterfall near Palmira. We explore that area a little bit or take a bath if you like in the warm waters and drive then back towards Quito.




2 p.m.:    We stop at Panecillo, the hill in the middle of the capital, from where you can see the city stretching along the valley. After some explanations of the history, we return to the northern part of Quito.



 

PICTURES



D1  Colonial Quito


D2  Mitad del Mundo


D3  Cochasqui


D4  Otavalo


D5  Pahuma


D6  Papallacta


D7  Pujili





Day Trips



D8  Saquisali


D9  Toaza - Blanco


D10  Guayllabamba


D11  Pichincha


D12  Pasochoa


D13  Cotopaxi


D14  Mindo




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