Fountain of Youth

Fountain of Youth is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. It runs between about 4,430 ft and 5,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Palcila, about 2.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro El Picacho, Loma El Porvenir and Cerro Bravo. For camping, Granja La Reyna and Fundación María Cavalleri are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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.