Rl Bosque
- 0.5 mi
- loop
- 231 ft
- climb
- 4,541 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Rl Bosque is a 0.5-mile loop in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It runs between about 4,380 ft and 4,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Santa Elena, about 0.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Amigos and Cerros Centinelas. Catarata Los Murciélagos is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camp MoVeMNT and Finca Ecológica San Luis are within about 6 miles. There are 27 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 Rl Bosque for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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