Sendero Refugio Dantas
A 1.9-mile loop in Heredia, Costa Rica.
- 1.9 mi
- loop
- 839 ft
- climb
- 7,044 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Sendero Refugio Dantas is a 1.9-mile loop in Heredia, Costa Rica, inside Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo. It runs between about 6,240 ft and 7,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 840 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Ángeles, about 4.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Delicias, Cerro Chompipe and Cerro Achiotillal. Catarata Grande is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento Entre Pinos and Área para Acampar Bosque de Cipreses are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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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