Cotopaxi National Park
Description:
Cotopaxi National Park is located in Ecuador, 60 km south of Quito and is the most visited park in this country. It was founded in 1975 and covers an area of 33,393 hectares, which is mostly cold highlands. These are excellent conditions for hiking, high-altitude climbing and mountain biking.
The park is home to two of Ecuador’s most famous volcanoes: Cotopaxi and Rumiñ ahui, with rivers such as Cutuchi, San Pedro, Pita, Pedregal, Tamboyacu and Tambo running through its territory. That is why the park is the main supplier of water for the Andean cities. There are also several lakes: Cajas, Limpiopungo, Santo Domingo.
The most famous representatives of the local flora are deer grass, valerian, mosses, lichens. In addition, the park is home to 17 species of mammals and 37 species of birds.
Visitors to the park are allowed to conduct research on the territory of the reserve, engage in ecological tourism.
For those who want to climb to the top of the mountain, equipped trails have rental equipment, you can hire professional guides, and at an altitude of 4,700 meters there is room for the night.