Pata De Macho-Trail
An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Bocas del Toro, Panama.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,119 ft
- climb
- 7,022 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Pata De Macho-Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Bocas del Toro, Panama, inside Parque Internacional La Amistad. It runs between about 5,280 ft and 7,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Palo Alto, about 3.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Pata de Macho, CH-2179 and BT-2371. For camping, Buena Vista and Hostal Gaia are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Pata De Macho-Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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