This section is describes day hikes around Cotacachi. Most of these walks are within 20 minutes of the town center. A couple excursions are 1.5 hours away by taxi or bus.  Hikes are divided into three categories: short hikes (1 - 2 hrs), mid-length hikes (>2 - 4 hours), and long hikes (>4 hours).  All the hikes include a brief description and a KML file that can be downloaded into your phone app. If you prefer to use GPX files, use a free online tool to convert from KML to GPX. Click this LINK for a KML to GPX converter.