Costa Rica

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Distance :  16km round trip from Las Pailas Ranger Station. Avg.Time : 5 – 6 hours. Start / Finish : Las Pailas or Santa Elena Ranger Stations, Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Transport to the national park can be arranged through the tourist office in Liberia. Alternatively, regular buses will take you as far [...]

Distance :  23 km approx. Avg.Time : 1 – 2 days Start / Finish :  Visitors Centre, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Season :  The dry season between December and April is best for hiking. Maps / Info : A basic trail map can be obtained at the Visitor Centre, situated at the entrance to the [...]

Distance :  63km approx. Avg.Time : 3 days Start / Finish : San Pedrillo Ranger Station – La Palma My friends (Nels and Jules from Canada) and I hired a boat from Sierpe, which took us to San Pedrillo Ranger Station. For transport possibilities to and from Corcovado National Park see Costa Rica Guide.com. Season : [...]

Distance :  42km Avg.Time :  2 or 3 days Start / Finish : San Gerado de Rivas, on the outskirts of Chirripo National Park. See the following link for information on getting to and from San Gerado: http://costa-rica-guide.com/Natural/Chirripo.html Season : The dry season is from December to April.  Outside of these months you will see [...]