Heredia · Hiking

Sendero Cacho De Venado

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Heredia, Costa Rica.

0.8 mi
round trip
254 ft
climb
8,948 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero Cacho De Venado is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Heredia, Costa Rica, inside Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo. It runs between about 8,730 ft and 8,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 20 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Vara Blanca, about 3.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Volcán Barva, Cerro Guararí and Cerro Piedra (Peineta). For camping, Área para Acampar Bosque de Cipreses and Campamento Entre Pinos are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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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