Sendero Al Cerro Yarcazú
An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica.
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,136 ft
- climb
- 3,611 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Al Cerro Yarcazú is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica. It runs between about 2,430 ft and 3,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,620 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Zapatón, about 2.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Yarcazú and Cerro Cangreja. There are 4 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 Yarcazú for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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