4,191 ft
Distance
165 ft
Climb
-226 ft
Descent
00:23:48
Avg time

Filo de Cuchillas Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Quito & Valleys
    Quito
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #42212 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #86467 in Trail Running
    • #81800 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking

Filo de Cuchillas is an amazing trail right in the border of the cliff. Plenty of steep descents and ascents From all the trail you can see the valleys surrounding the city!

Access Info

Inside Parque Metropolitano Guanguiltagua

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Filo de Cuchillas mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -61 ft
  • Altitude min
    9,645 ft
  • Altitude max
    9,777 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,743 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,682 ft
  • Grade
    -1.464%
  • Grade max
    -47.137%
  • Grade min
    23.217%
  • Distance climb
    1,615 ft
  • Distance down
    2,008 ft
  • Distance flat
    568 ft
  • Avg time
    00:23:48
  • Avg reverse time
    00:17:13
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on Jul 25, 2019
Dry
Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
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      Filo de Cuchillas Trail Reports

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      Jul 25, 2019 @ 4:23am
      Jul 25, 2019
      		 There have been some small changes since last report. Two fallen trees have made the track narrower in parts. First big descent is very warn with...
      Sep 17, 2016 @ 5:48pm
      Sep 17, 2016
      		 Trail is still dry but recent rains have made the trail grippier!
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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 9 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
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      • 21 rides
      • Last: Apr 22, 2025

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