Sendero Verde - Catarata
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,155 ft
- climb
- 5,001 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Verde - Catarata is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in San José Province, Costa Rica. It runs between about 4,380 ft and 5,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 760 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Salitral, about 2.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Bandera, Alto Tapezco and Cerro Tacuotari. Catarata La Angelita and Catarata Río Agres are within about 3 miles. 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 Verde - Catarata for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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