Sendero Al Cerro Cangreja
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,134 ft
- climb
- 4,236 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Al Cerro Cangreja is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica. It runs between about 3,010 ft and 4,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,680 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Zapatón, about 4.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cangreja, Cerro Bola and Cerro Yarcazú. There are 3 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 Sendero Al Cerro Cangreja for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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