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Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja
Explore the volcanic geological features and tropical forests of Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja, a 14,084 hectare (34,800 acre) national park. Two active and one dormant volcano dominate the landscape here, and provide the main focal points for a range of hikes. The park protects areas of montane and dwarf cloud forest, as well as an extensive diversity of wildlife, including sloths, tapirs, pumas, jaguars, and howler and spider monkeys. Note that crater climbs on the two active volcanoes may not be allowed at the time of your visit; check in advance. In that case, surrounding fumaroles and hot springs add more than enough excitement to the adventure. Put Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja at the forefront of your travel plans using our Rincon de La Vieja route planner.
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Arrived on a very windy and rainy morning at the Las Pailas sector and had wanted to do the longer hike to the Cangreja Waterfall, originally disappointed about the conditions, and took the Mud Pots..... more
Arrived on a very windy and rainy morning at the Las Pailas sector and had wanted to do the longer hike to the Cangreja Waterfall, originally disappointed about the conditions, and took the Mud Pots..... more »
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We had a guide take up on the trail to the boiling mud pots and fumaroles. It was an incredible experience because he found all sorts of animals. Toucans, a spider monkey, a huge group of capuchin..... more
We had a guide take up on the trail to the boiling mud pots and fumaroles. It was an incredible experience because he found all sorts of animals. Toucans, a spider monkey, a huge group of capuchin..... more »
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This national park must be in your top list of Costa Rica attractions to see. A true show of nature's power. The volcano loop is about 1.5h in which you observe the results of the strong Geothermal energy released by the volcano: fumaroles, ebullient mud pools and bubbling acid lakes. Can see the volcano puffing, but can't climb it, due to ongoing warnings. The longer trail (3h) goes through luscious forest and leads to majestic waterfalls where your can swim (before noon). Paths are nicely maintained. Definitely worth $16. If interested, on the road leading to the entrance there are geothermal energy conversion plants and can see giant green pipes harvesting hot water and gaseous vapours from the volcano to produce green energy. Really interesting
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Be prepared to walk into primordial times when you enter this park. We went in January, and the sun was still searing. Add to that the heat from the sulfur pits! Very cool to see the earth bubbling beneath your feet and expunging hot gas into the air! We also walked under some very old trees with sloths in them, as well as saw iguanas and lizards chilling on burning rocks.
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