Camino En Piedra
- 4.7 mi
- round trip
- 4,641 ft
- climb
- 8,550 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Camino En Piedra is an out-and-back trail, 4.7 miles each way (9.4 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica, inside Parque Nacional Chirripó. It runs between about 4,950 ft and 8,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Rivas, about 8.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte sin Fe, Alto Redondillo and Cerro Ventisqueros. Catarata Caldera is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Casa Chirripó is within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Camino En Piedra for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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