San José Province · Hiking

Sendero Cabeza De Vaca

1.4 mi
round trip
1,494 ft
climb
9,991 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero Cabeza De Vaca is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica, inside Parque nacional Volcán Irazú. It runs between about 9,470 ft and 9,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 570 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Llano Grande, about 2.5 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sendero Cabeza De Vaca for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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