Área nacional de recreación El Boliche, Protected natural area in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador.
El Boliche recreational area spans 392 hectares between 3,484 and 3,726 meters above sea level, featuring pine and cypress forests alongside native páramo vegetation.
The first pine trees were planted in 1928 by Luciano Andrade Marín at Romerillos hacienda to restore eroded soils and reforest the páramo landscape.
The area maintains strong connections to Ecuador's railway heritage through its El Boliche station, which continues to receive visitors by train from Quito.
Visitors can access the park via the Panamericana Sur highway, traveling 39 kilometers to Machachi and then 15 kilometers to the Romerillos market entrance.
The Sunfana viewpoint trail offers views of multiple volcanic peaks along the Avenue of Volcanoes while white-tailed deer roam through the pine forests.
Location: Pichincha
Location: Cotopaxi Province
GPS coordinates: -0.77617,-78.54383
Latest update: April 7, 2025 01:47
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