Hiking in El Gaital

FACTS ABOUT CERRO CARA IGUANA:

• Distance: 4.5 km
• Tour duration: 2-3 hrs (one way)
• Attractions: View, forests, rivers, community
• Activities: hiking, trail running
• Difficulty Level: Moderately Difficult
  • Activity combines some easy sections with others that require more physical effort. Applies to hikes on uneven terrain (river crossing, rocks, uneven terrain, slippery ground)
• Cell Signal: There is very little cell phone signal only at the Cerro Gaital viewpoint

This trail is the easiest access to the Caldera Route with a slight slope, three crossings of streams without bridges and while enjoying views of watercress fields. The end of the trail reaches an orchard through which it is allowed to walk until you reach a dirt road that will take you directly to the Cerro Gaital Natural Monument. Follow the trail through a beautiful forest until you reach the viewpoint where on a clear day you can see the Atlantic and Pacific oceans!

prices

• 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.