Matagalpa · Hiking

Quetzal

A 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Matagalpa, Nicaragua.

0.7 mi
one way
442 ft
climb
4,536 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Quetzal is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. It runs between about 4,150 ft and 4,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 440 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 Los Lipes, about 2.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro El Picacho, Cerro Bravo and Loma El Porvenir. 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.

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