El Salto
An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,189 ft
- climb
- 3,573 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
El Salto is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica. It runs between about 2,380 ft and 3,570 ft above sea level, with roughly 690 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is San Ignacio, about 0.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alto Gloria. For camping, Camping Finca La Troja is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 El Salto for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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