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Cloud‑forest wildlife, waterfalls, chocolate, and easy escapes from Quito Mindo is a compact, biodiverse cloud‑forest town about a 2‑hour drive northwest of Quito, ideal for birdwatching, waterfalls, chocolate tours, and adventure activities. Mindo sits on the lower slopes of the Pichincha volcano in Ecuador’s cloud forest, at roughly 1250 m (4100 ft) with lush, misty…