Alajuela · Hiking

Sendero El Ceibo

A 1.4-mile loop in Alajuela, Costa Rica.

1.4 mi
loop
187 ft
climb
2,095 ft
high point
Loop
route

Sendero El Ceibo is a 1.4-mile loop in Alajuela, Costa Rica, inside Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal. It runs between about 1,940 ft and 2,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is La Fortuna, about 5.8 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Volcán Arenal and Cerro Chato. For camping, Sunset camping y glamping is within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 El Ceibo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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