Sendero Oropendola
A 0.4-mile loop in Cartago, Costa Rica.
- 0.4 mi
- loop
- 94 ft
- climb
- 4,211 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Sendero Oropendola is a 0.4-mile loop in Cartago, Costa Rica, inside Parque Nacional Tapantí - Macizo Cerro de la Muerte. It runs between about 4,140 ft and 4,210 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Cachí, about 5.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Empieza descenso. Catarata is within about 3 miles. For camping, Glamping Alto Los Leones is within about 6 miles. 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 Oropendola for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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