Ojo De Agua Trail
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 579 ft
- climb
- 10,015 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ojo De Agua Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Cartago, Costa Rica, inside Parque Nacional Los Quetzales. It runs between about 9,780 ft and 10,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 360 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is grass. The nearest town is Copey, about 7.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Jaboncillo and Cerro Vueltas. Catarata 1 and Catarata 2 are within about 3 miles. There are 4 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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