Sendero Al Cerro Congo
An out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 4,287 ft
- climb
- 6,559 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Al Cerro Congo is an out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Alajuela, Costa Rica. It runs between about 3,390 ft and 6,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,730 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is San Miguel, about 3.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Congo. Catarata Maravillas del Bosque is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento Mirador del Bosque and Centro de Campamento La Laguna de Hule are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sendero Al Cerro Congo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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