Danta Trail
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 914 ft
- climb
- 1,036 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Danta Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica. It runs between about 490 ft and 1,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 400 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Naranjito, about 8.0 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, Rafiki Lodge Camp Ground is within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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