A Pico Alto
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 478 ft
- climb
- 7,855 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
A Pico Alto is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica. It runs between about 7,470 ft and 7,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tarbaca, about 2.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Pico Alto, Cerro Rabo de Mico and Cerro Cedral. Catarata Río Agres and Catarata La Angelita are within about 3 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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