Los Castro
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 378 ft
- climb
- 4,432 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Los Castro is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica. It runs between about 4,120 ft and 4,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Aserrí, about 0.6 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro El Burio, Loma Salitral and Cerro del Estillero. For camping, Potrero Las Rosas is within about 6 miles. 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
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