Sendero Cerro Bola
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 742 ft
- climb
- 3,390 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Cerro Bola is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica. It runs between about 2,900 ft and 3,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Candelarita, about 5.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Bola, Cerro Cangreja and Cerro Yarcazú. There are 2 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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