About: This farm offers 3 kilometers of hiking trails that lead to two viewpoints and with several points of interest including ruins, a farm, a lake, a butterfly garden, a well, a frisbee golf course, and countless notable trees. In addition, they have a restaurant, cabins for overnight stays, a rancho, and a gift shop….
Tag: Hikes
Emerald Forest CR
About: There are hiking trails, views of the valley, a river, a pond, ranchos with grills, picnic areas, bathrooms, yoga and meditation spaces, and cabins for overnight stays. It is all very well-maintained. It is pet-friendly. Food and drinks are sold here. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting location: 29…
Cerro Dantas
About: There is about 10 kilometers of hiking trails, divided into a shorter loop and a longer loop that reaches a waterfall with a natural pool. The trails can get very muddy, especially during the rainy season. There are bathrooms and food for sale. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting…
Braulio Carrillo National Park
About: This is about the main sector of Braulio Carrillo National Park, also called the Quebrada Gonzalez Sector. The other sector is the Barva Volcano Sector. The main sector has 3 trails, with a total of about 7.5 kilometers. There is a viewpoint of the Rio Sucio along one of the trails. Province: Heredia Starting…
Bosque de la Hoja
About: This is a large green space with hiking and biking trails, open grassy area for sports, ranchos with grills, a playground, and bathrooms. There are great views of the valley. It is great for a relaxing day out in nature with the family. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting…
Bosque Caricias
About: This is a great place to go hiking near the city with several trails and views of the central valley. There is a camping area as well as cabins for overnight stays. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting location: 34 minutes Time needed for activity: 3+ hours Kid friendly:…
Barva Volcano National Park
About: This volcano is part of Braulio Carrillo National Park, which has two sectors available to the public, the Barva Volcano Sector and the Quebrada Gonzalez Sector. This sector has 4 hiking trails totaling about 10 kilometers which visit the volcano crater as well as a lagoon and a viewpoint. There is drinking water, bathrooms,…
Downtown Cartago Hikes
Options for hikes in Downtown Cartago:
Turrialba Volcano National Park
About: This national park is home to the Turrialba Volcano, an active volcano with 3 craters. Since its activity started increasing in the 2010s, eventually access to the public was closed. Eventually visitation began to be permitted, but only through one agency, ICETUR, that organizes guided hikes. They offer daily hikes as well as sunrise…
Tapanti National Park
About: This national park offers 4 hiking trails, a viewpoint, and a waterfall. Though some parts of the trails follow a river, and there are many ranchos for picnics by the river, swimming in the river is not allowed. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 52 minutes Time needed…