Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
Distance: 16 km (9 mi) round trip from Las Pailas Ranger Station. Average 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 Read More …
Distance: 14.3 miles (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 ideal for hiking at Monteverde. Difficulty: Easy Maps / Info: A Read More …
Distance: 39.1 miles (63 km) approx. Average Time: 3 days Difficulty: Start / Finish: San Pedrillo Ranger Station – La Palma Getting There & Away: Boat: My friends (Nels and Jules from Canada) and I hired a boat from Sierpe, which Read More …
An out-and-back climb to the rooftop of Costa Rica. The summit offers a sweeping 360° panorama over the surrounding Talamanca mountains, and on a clear day, you can see both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. I hiked Chirripó Read More …