cloud forest
noun
: a wet tropical mountain forest at an altitude usually between 3000 and 8000 feet (1000 and 2500 meters) that is characterized by a profusion of epiphytes and the presence of clouds even in the dry season
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About three hours from the capital city of Quito, Ecuador, the cloud forest feels primeval and otherworldly.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
Hiking in Valbona Valley National Park Best time to go: June to September
Average flight price: $926 to Tirana, Albania
Ecuadorian cloud forest
Cloud forest in Ecuador.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
It’s tucked away in a cloud forest at an elevation of 5,000 feet, surrounded by waterfalls, and the secluded bed and breakfast style treehouses offer an immersive and intimate nature experience.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
Native to the Andean cloud forests and mostly known in Peru, the orange-and-black bird is known for its large mohawk-like crest that almost completely covers its bill.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
Hiking in Valbona Valley National Park Best time to go: June to September
Average flight price: $926 to Tirana, Albania
Ecuadorian cloud forest
Cloud forest in Ecuador.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
It’s tucked away in a cloud forest at an elevation of 5,000 feet, surrounded by waterfalls, and the secluded bed and breakfast style treehouses offer an immersive and intimate nature experience.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
Native to the Andean cloud forests and mostly known in Peru, the orange-and-black bird is known for its large mohawk-like crest that almost completely covers its bill.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Cloud forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20forest. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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