San Carlos Trip Overview
The activity starts right before 8 a.m. by leaving the town of La Fortuna with a drive for around 15 minutes in order to reach the community of El Burrito, there we continue our drive on a gravel road in the middle of cattle farms that will take as to an altitude of around 600 meters above sea level up in the mountains and this section of the drive will take around another 15 minutes, until we get to the entrance of our trail that will take us into the beautiful rainforest.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: San Carlos, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica
The activity starts right before 8 a.m. by leaving the town of La Fortuna with a drive for around 15 minutes in order to reach the community of El Burrito, there we continue our drive on a gravel road in the middle of cattle farms that will take as to an altitude of around 600 meters above sea level up in the mountains and this section of the drive will take around another 15 minutes, until we get to the entrance of our trail that will take us into the beautiful rainforest.
Itinerary
The El Burrito walk is a 3.5km route in total located in the lost hill, right next to the famous Cerro Chato, at a height of 600m above sea level, it gives us a panoramic view of the northern plains of Costa Rica where you can appreciate the majestic Arenal Volcano from its southern side, its natural paths will guide you truth the beautiful rainforest which in this area is a transition to the cloud forest.
We would have the opportunity to find wildlife, such as monkeys, birds, small mammals, plant diversity, water springs and our goal which is a beautiful waterfall called El Burrito Waterfall that is approx. 40 meter high.
Stop At:
• Cerro Chato ANC Park & Gardens, across street from Fortuna Waterfall Cerro Chato Volcano & Lagoon, Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos Costa Rica
