The Best Trails in Costa Rica

Snail trail hike (Section 8) Empalme - Palo Verde

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Garry Wallace

Distance

4.97mi

Elevation +

804f

TrailRank

35

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An amazing treat today. A local guide (Jose) and naturalist led our small group for 4 kms through 2 rain forest hikes through private lands. Thick virgin forest with Jose leading the way, hacking a path through the under...

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Cañas - Cruce Tierras Morenas by El Farallón.

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K. Quirós

Distance

16.80mi

Elevation +

1063f

TrailRank

34

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MTB route. I made in two hours approximately at 14.5 km/h. The route is moderate. Beautiful scenery of cattle ranches, wildlife, river crossing and tropical dry forest. Make sure to bring with you plenty of water, spare...

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El Miro and Jacó viewpoint

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MS Walker

Distance

9.59mi

Elevation +

764f

TrailRank

34

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This trek takes you to a couple of view point in Jacó. You will be walking on the busy road between Jacó and Playa Hermosa with heavy traffic just next to you. If you don’t like that, then go directly to El Miro (the opp...

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El Camino de Costa Rica Section 14: Napoles – Naranjillo

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Evan Brashier

Distance

8.08mi

Elevation +

1457f

TrailRank

34

With few intersections and a gentle descent, this section facilitates speed, but tempts hikers to stop often and appreciate the view. The Pacific Coast finally appears, while green mountain ridges flank the trail to the ...

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From Fortuna to Monteverde

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Montse

Distance

73.15mi

Elevation +

9239f

TrailRank

34

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Car trip from Foruna city (next to the Arenal volcano) to Monteverde. Unpaved roads for the last 20 miles or so; expect holes, landslides and steep sections. In rainy season I recommend to do this trip on a AWD vehicle. ...

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San Luis de Grecia

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Port flora

Distance

9.60mi

Elevation +

2592f

TrailRank

33

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No recommendado! Not recommended. It was not easy to stay on the trail. It crossed private property (climbed several fences). GPS fades in and out. Numerous blow downs and spots where trail evaporates. Stayed on trail f...

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Northern Border

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Friends of the Osa

Distance

4.14mi

Elevation +

853f

TrailRank

33

Distance: 6.6 Km. Difficulty: Difficult Duration: 3.5 Hours At 6.6 km with a top elevation of 355 meters above sea level, this loop is by far the most challenging in the Osa Biodiversity Center trail system. The beg...

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Las Catalinas - Pura Vida Ride: Single Track Trail System

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petaobi

Distance

6.22mi

Elevation +

512f

TrailRank

33

Fantastic intermediate - advanced single track trail with some stunning ocean views. Few Costa Ricans have carved it into a hill/mountain by hands in last 4 years. Several wooden bridges and 180 turns make it great fun t...

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Round trip to Líbano de Tilarán from Cañas.

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K. Quirós

Distance

17.83mi

Elevation +

1759f

TrailRank

33

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This is a moderate - hard MTB route. At the beginning the slopes are not very steep but the last hill is exahusting and demands a little more, also in the way back that same hill is even more step and you have to shift t...

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Concordia - Las Nubes 3 waterfalls circuit track

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PaulWa

Distance

0.50mi

Elevation +

236f

TrailRank

33

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Amazing view, beautiful waterfalls and the best - the trail is free!! This is the longer roundcours. It is private property. So please ask in the restaurant 'Las Nubes' if you can do the trail. It's on YOUR ON RISK to do...

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Cóbano - Tamarindo (Half the Nicoya Peninsula)

Dual-sport Motorcycle

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André Sáenz

Distance

131.93mi

Elevation +

9072f

TrailRank

32

This dual sport motorcycle adventure around the Nicoya Peninsula in the Costarican northwest is one of the most sought out rides by the adventure motorcycle riders. It offers paved roads, dirt and gravel roads, mounta...

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MEJOR MIRADOR VOLCÁN ARENAL 2021

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Nikolai Hervas Figueroa

Distance

2.02mi

Elevation +

692f

TrailRank

32

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The BEST PLACE TO SE VOLCÁN ARENAL! And do some hiking , The entrance is like 12 dólares. But no problem once you get there you can swim, make cayyak, trekking, Camping and a lot of stuff! You CAN GET THERE WITH A BUS...

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Rainmaker

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Jakub W

Distance

1.81mi

Elevation +

469f

TrailRank

32

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In November 2018 entry to the park cost 20 USD. You follow the marked trail. The path is wet and humid: comfortable shoes needed. We started the trail at 8 am and the jungle was already quite calm.

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El Castillo

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MS Walker

Distance

3.21mi

Elevation +

177f

TrailRank

32

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We wanted to follow another trail found on Wikiloc but unfortunately the trail was closed in one end and with private signs in the other. Nice walk though if you are in the area. Beautiful views of the volcano and Lake. ...

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LAS CATALINAS in GUANACASTE near LIBERIA , Costa Rica, FEB2020

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VilmaPro

Distance

10.33mi

Elevation +

2054f

TrailRank

32

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Epic. Hot in February !! Technical, and around 900 meters gain in just 17kms. Ramps at 10% 15% 20% and yes 25% ... Some parts to recover then again ramp it up. Walk-the-bikes on the 20%+ ramps. Other than that not reall...

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Cañas - Palmira. Solo ride at night.

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K. Quirós

Distance

20.17mi

Elevation +

1378f

TrailRank

32| 4.0

MTB. This is a really beautiful route that leads to Palmira from Los Cedros, the road is a dirt road with an average good condition specially in the way to Palmira. There is a big hill that once you summited you will see...

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Refugio Nacional Silvestre Curu

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Smartsebas

Distance

4.51mi

Elevation +

463f

TrailRank

32

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An amazing place where you can watch all kind of wild animals by the Jungle and by the ocean. At the end (or at the beginning) of all you can find a pretty nice lookout (Mirador) and have a beautiful view to the Curu Bea...

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Irazu a Cot

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Peter Pan CR

Distance

18.40mi

Elevation +

1250f

TrailRank

32

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Bajada por las faldas del Irazu a Cot Abfahrt vom Irazu-vulkan nach Cot Going downhill from Vulcano Irazu to Cot

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Mirador Cedral/Cerro Cedral/Quesera/Lechería/Cipresal

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san31colo

Distance

21.84mi

Elevation +

3675f

TrailRank

32

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Loop trail from Torrotillo passing through: - Catarata Londres (2.8 km) - Cerro Cedral (5.8 km) - Lechería (8.8 km)

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Tigre Waterfall JW

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jwright

Distance

3.28mi

Elevation +

1217f

TrailRank

32

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Amazing waterfalls and great bridges. They try and sell you a horse ride or quad bike to come out of the valley. Not worth it if you are fit. The walk out is steep but not difficult if you take your time.

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Zurquí a Volcan Barva 'evadiendo' las presas de Heredia

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Peter Pan CR

Distance

47.68mi

Elevation +

8081f

TrailRank

32

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Del paso Zurquí al Volcan Barva: Se puede decir evadiendo las presas de Heredia a toda costa. Por casualidad encontremos el domingo del Bosque de la Hoja hacia San José de la montaña un camino que no toca ni Heredia ni ...

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Cerro dragon (de Llano Bonito)

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nilsferrand

Distance

11.30mi

Elevation +

4150f

TrailRank

31

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A nice quick hike to Cerro Dragon. Authorization required for the first part between the fences (ask at the petrol station on the road above Llano Bonito). Was misty on top... Some part require good shoes for mud. A mach...

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Yoses - San Francisco de Dos Ríos

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norbyx

Distance

104.38mi

Elevation +

19052f

TrailRank

31

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This is a perfect root 4 Road Motorbikes 4 dual purpose motorbikes There are some great Panorama and you go over and electric dam that is very nice to see The asphalt is almost perfect very tight curves very fun ride

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Bebedero to Pico Blanco Summit

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Baker44

Distance

7.83mi

Elevation +

3596f

TrailRank

31

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From the Bebedero Church up to the Ventoleros de Escazu and on up to thw summit of Pico Blanco and down via the storm pass and on to the end at ELl Bar y Restaurante Al Molino de Jackie.

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25-12-2021 From Miravalles volcano to Tenorio volcano

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fabioaguilarcr

Distance

27.82mi

Elevation +

3878f

TrailRank

31

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Guayabal to Fortuna de Bagaces 18km Fortuna de Bagaces to Bijagua 43km Bijagua to Hotel Catarata Rio Celeste 13km Departure: There is no departure time yet, it is recommended to start early in the morning We leave ea...

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