Caminata Al Volcán San Cristóbal
A 3.6-mile point-to-point route in Chinandega, Nicaragua.
- 3.6 mi
- one way
- 3,531 ft
- climb
- 5,764 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Caminata Al Volcán San Cristóbal is a 3.6-mile point-to-point route in Chinandega, Nicaragua, inside Reserva Natural Complejo Volcánico San Cristóbal, Casitas y Chonco. It runs between about 1,330 ft and 5,760 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,530 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is pavement. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is La Bolsa, about 4.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma Las Brujas, Chonco and Volcán San Cristóbal. 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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