Cerro Alto - Sendero Verde
A 1.0-mile loop in Cartago, Costa Rica.
- 1.0 mi
- loop
- 489 ft
- climb
- 6,831 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Cerro Alto - Sendero Verde is a 1.0-mile loop in Cartago, Costa Rica. It runs between about 6,510 ft and 6,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 490 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Jardín, about 2.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. For camping, Cabaña MasRoser and Cabaña Armonia del Bosque 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
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