Cerro Cara Iguana Hiking

FACTS ABOUT CERRO CARA IGUANA:

• Distance: 6.3 km
• Tour duration: 3.5 – 4.5 hours
• Attractions: Views, forest patches
• Activities: Hiking, trail running
• Difficulty Level: Moderately Difficult
  • Activity combines some easy sections with others that require more physical effort. It applies to long walks on uneven terrain (river crossing, rocks, uneven terrain, slippery ground).
• Cell Signal: There is a cell phone signal on most of the way

Also known as the “Cariguana” Hill, this mountain offers some of the most dramatic views of the entire Caldera Route. A rustic trail that runs through small patches of forest where you can rest in the shade. The climb from Los Millonarios Street is a wide and steep alley while the climb from Las Medinas is a rural road that starts steep, but levels out as you approach the limit of the El Cerro Cara Iguana Water Reserve. But the views are worth it!

price

• • Free admission

RISKS AND PRECAUTIONS

• In the dry season (December-March) there are strong winds in the area of the summit and on the edge in areas without trees.
• If it rains the trail is slippery and the rivers can rise. The rainy season is during April-November, but it can still rain at any time of the year.
• Sometimes there is lightning in the area of the summit and by the edge in areas without trees.
• There are several segments near cliffs without railings, please stay in the center of the trail.
• Fires – please do not light campfires.

Find out all the trails of La Ruta de La Caldera here.