Bola
A 0.3-mile lollipop loop in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
- 0.3 mi
- distance
- 249 ft
- climb
- 1,236 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
Bola is a 0.3-mile lollipop loop in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It runs between about 990 ft and 1,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Puerto Jiménez, about 7.9 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fila Río Nuevo and Fila Barrigona. Cacique and Bonanza Waterfall Nr. 2 are within about 3 miles. There are 9 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 Bola for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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