Paso La Esperanza 1
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 164 ft
- climb
- 5,602 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Paso La Esperanza 1 is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Alajuela, Costa Rica. It runs between about 5,440 ft and 5,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 160 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Sabana Redonda, about 1.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Cascada Sabanilla is within about 3 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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