Las Melinas
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 138 ft
- climb
- 54 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Las Melinas is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It stays at about 50 ft above sea level and is close to flat. The nearest town is Villarreal, about 3.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma Pata de Mula and Cerro Zonchiche. For camping, Tent sites at Hostel Bruja Verde and Área de Campamento Punta del Mar are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Las Melinas for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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