Sendero Cabeza De Vaca
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 272 ft
- climb
- 9,799 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Cabeza De Vaca is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica. It runs between about 9,550 ft and 9,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 20 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Llano Grande, about 2.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cabeza de Vaca, Cerro Retes and Volcán Irazú. 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
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