Volcán Barú
About
Volcán Barú is a volcano in Chiriquí, Panama, with its summit at about 11,400 ft (3,474 m) above sea level. It stands inside Parque Nacional Volcán Barú. Mapped trails that come within about half a mile of the top include Sendero Al Volcán Barú. The nearest town is Cerro Punta, about 3.7 miles southeast of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include CH-2582 and Cerro Bajo Frío. Hidden Waterfalls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Zona de acampada and Aera de acampar are within about 6 miles. It is a stratovolcano. It is part of the Cordillera de Talamanca. Its topographic prominence, the height it rises above the lowest col linking it to higher ground, is about 4,440 ft (1,354 m). The nearest higher summit is about 46 miles away. These details come from Wikidata. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
11,398 ft
Location
Volcán Barú
Chiriquí
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