Atajo Público Alto Varas
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Cartago, Costa Rica.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 583 ft
- climb
- 3,104 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Atajo Público Alto Varas is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Cartago, Costa Rica. It runs between about 2,530 ft and 3,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is El Mora, about 2.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alto Varal. 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
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