Selvatura Hangingbridges
A 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
- 1.5 mi
- one way
- 735 ft
- climb
- 5,449 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Selvatura Hangingbridges is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It runs between about 5,210 ft and 5,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 740 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Santa Elena, about 2.3 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Amigos. Catarata Los Murciélagos is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camp MoVeMNT and Finca Ecológica San Luis are within about 6 miles. There are 30 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 Selvatura Hangingbridges for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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