Guanacaste · Hiking

Sendero Congo

0.7 mi
loop: 221 ft
climb: 4,427 ft
high point: Loop
route

Sendero Congo is a 0.7-mile loop in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It runs between about 4,060 ft and 4,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Santa Elena, about 3.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. For camping, Camp MoVeMNT and Sunset camping y glamping are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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.

Nearby · Sendero Misterios Del Tenorio · Sendero Principal · Sendero Caño Negro

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sendero Congo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.