Sendero Cerro Negro - El Hoyo

Sendero Cerro Negro - El Hoyo is an out-and-back trail, 2.8 miles each way (5.6 miles round trip) in León, Nicaragua, inside Reserva Natural Complejo Volcánico Pilas – El Hoyo. It runs between about 1,930 ft and 3,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,500 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rota, about 3.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Volcán Las Pilas, Volcán Cerro Negro and Cerro Las Flores. For camping, Área de Campamento El Hoyo is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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.