Heredia · Hiking

Sendero Cerro Turú

0.7 mi
round trip
955 ft
climb
7,020 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero Cerro Turú is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Heredia, Costa Rica, inside Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo. It runs between about 6,060 ft and 7,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 960 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Concepción, about 2.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Turú, Cerro Tibás and Cerro Caricias. Catarata Grande is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento Entre Pinos and Campamento de San Gabriel are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Sendero Cerro Turú for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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