Portrero Trail
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 184 ft
- climb
- 95 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Portrero Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It runs between about 40 ft and 100 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Villarreal, about 2.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Zonchiche, Loma Pata de Mula and Cerro Grande. 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 Portrero Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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