Heredia · Hiking

Quetzal Trail

A 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Heredia, Costa Rica.

1.5 mi
one way: 330 ft
climb: 6,291 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Quetzal Trail is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Heredia, Costa Rica. It runs between about 5,890 ft and 6,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 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 Vara Blanca, about 0.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. Cascada Templo and Cascada Magia Blanca are within about 3 miles. There are 3 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.

NearbyPaso La Esperanza 1 · Sendero Cacho De Venado · Sendero Laguna De Barva

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Who2 adults

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Conditions and forecast

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