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Cerro Rabo de Mico

hike | 2023-01-14
2428 m altitude, 768 m prominence, 13.66 km isolation

I wanted to squeeze in one last adventure before my flight home. A great way to do this is a short hike up Cerro Rabo de Mico. Located near the capital city of San José, the hike itself is relatively easy, with a moderate incline, and takes about two hours to complete.

A truck loaded with plantains

I was following in Dave’s warm footsteps as he had walked the same trail the day before. At the end of the road I entered the jungle and continued on a smaller trail with a few minor ups and downs. The biggest climb was between Cerro Pico Alto and Cerro Rabo de Mico, which was just over fifty metres. It was slippery and muddy, but nothing too complicated.

Easy, wide, almost drivable road to start with
Giant rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)
A muddy path on the last part of the trail
Communication masts at the summit and possibly ex-trig pillar

The wind was very strong, but it didn’t make much difference in the jungle. I found communication masts on the top and perhaps the remains of a trig post. I went around the fence and back down the same way. On the way back I made a quick detour to Cerro Pico Alto 2451m P54 before returning to the road and the car.

Blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum ??)
Josia gigantea
Bomarea costaricensis
Cirsium mexicanum

I had a wonderful time on my short visit to the mountains of Central America and I’m taking home many memories. I’m looking forward to my flight to Newark tomorrow, followed by a quick stop in Zürich before returning to Prague. And of course I’m already looking forward to my next trip to West Africa!


Cerro Rabo de Mico 2428 m altitude
768 m prominence
13.66 km isolation
Ranges Central America Ranges - Costa Rica-Panama Ranges
Countries/regions Costa Rica – San José
Distance 2.70 km up 2.70 km down
Elevation 362 m gain 362 m loss
Time
0h55 up
0h05 other
0h50 down
1h50 total
Trailhead 2164 m altitude 9.8399440, -84.1261660
Difficulties

Muddy, sometimes steep path near the summit

Links GPX trail
  • Central America 2023
  • « Cerro Chirripó
  • San Jose to Newark »

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TRIPS

2023
West Africa 2023 II
Iberian Peninsula 2023
West Africa 2023
Central America 2023
2022
Andes 2022
Northwest Europe 2022
Malay Archipelago III 2022
Malay Archipelago II 2022
Anatolia Mountains 2022
Iberian Peninsula 2022
Atlas Mountains 2022

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839 km walked, 65 247 m climbed

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