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<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom:12px;">[[Main Page|EcuaWiki]] › [[Portal:The Peninsula|The Peninsula]] › [[Outdoor Activities (La Peninsula)|Outdoor Activities]] › Hiking</div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:2.6em; font-weight:bold; letter-spacing:2px; line-height:1; margin-bottom:8px;">Hiking <span style="font-style:italic; font-weight:normal; color:#bcaaa4;">La Península</span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:0.9em; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width:560px; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:24px;">Cliff paths above the Pacific, dry forest trails, and headland walks — the peninsula is not mountainous, but its coastal terrain offers some of the most dramatic walking on Ecuador's coast.</div>
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== Hiking Areas ==

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| '''Ancón cliffs''' || Clifftop coastal path || Dramatic Pacific views; erosion cliffs; pass near oil heritage sites. No marked trail — explore the headland edges with care.
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| '''Ancón dry forest''' || Forest trail || Remnant tumbesian dry forest with endemic bird species. Best with a local guide. Access from Ancón town.
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| '''Punta Carnero headland''' || Coastal headland || REMACOPSE reserve area. Rocky path to the cliff edge above the ocean. Drive to the headland, walk the rim.
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| '''Ballenita / Farallón Dillon''' || Clifftop trail || Overlooking the sea lion colony and whale-watching platform. Short but spectacular.
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| '''La Chocolatera''' (Naval Base) || Headland walk || Requires entry via the Naval Base with ID. The path around the tip offers views of both currents meeting. Free entry.
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== Tips ==

* '''Best season:''' June–November (dry); less mud, clearer air, better bird activity
* '''Start early:''' Avoid midday heat and afternoon wind
* '''Footwear:''' Trail shoes or sturdy sneakers — coastal paths have loose rock and sand
* '''Water:''' Carry more than you think you need — no facilities on most routes
* '''Cliffs:''' Several routes pass unstable cliff edges — stay well back from the edge

== See Also ==
* [[Birdwatching (La Peninsula)|Birdwatching]] — Ancón dry forest trails overlap
* [[Outdoor Activities (La Peninsula)]] — full activities index

[[Category:Outdoor Activities]]
[[Category:La Peninsula]]
[[Category:Peninsula]]
[[Category:Ancón]]
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