Walking is the best way to discover the beauty of Costa Rica. As you walk through nature, you will find things you would never see while flying, driving, or running. We guess you came to Costa Rica to explore its abundant greenery and wildlife. So walk in peace, open your senses, and you will be amazed. Plus, it is very healthy; it clears the mind and helps remove toxins. We offer some excellent trails.
Trail Camera
Ever wondered what is moving around in our forest at night? We grabbed some images with a trail camera. See them here.
As you walk through the trails of this primary forest, please take your time to spot tropical birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. You will also have the opportunity to appreciate the countless flowers, plants, trees, branches, mushrooms, rocks, and mosses. Feel free to take pictures of it, smell it, memorize it, but under no circumstances touch it, take it, or disturb it, as there are many more fellow visitors coming soon who also want to enjoy all that beauty. Thank you so much for being so understanding.
The first trail is a self-guided tour to the bottom of the most impressive waterfall in Costa Rica, which is second to none in beauty and splendor. It throws itself 90 meters into an old extinct volcanic crater. The first 500 meters of the trail are flat and have three fantastic lookouts: ‘El Toro,’ ‘El Palomar,’ and ‘La Vistada.’ The second part is also 500 meters with high-impact steps. People with heart conditions or other medical conditions, older people, and pregnant women should not go down. Everyone else should take their time coming back up. The 350+ steps are safe and partly made of concrete, with several sitting areas and lovely views.
Whoever takes the effort to go down will get the best waterfall experience in Costa Rica!
Duration: 90 minutes roundtrip, including the forest and garden trail.
Distance: 3.5 km roundtrip.
Weight: Medium.
Price: Included in the entrance fee.
Reservation: It is not needed.
While hiking down, do not forget to look up once in a while. So you can enjoy the rock formations of this ancient volcanic crater and all its colors. You’ll also notice the water’s unique chemical composition.
The second trail leads you through the forest to the garden. This easy hike brings you to the crater’s edge, where you can easily spot the waterfall from different angles. The trail also passes through primary forest with beautiful trees. Our fourth lookout, ‘La Danta,’ also offers a spectacular view of the canyon and the national park. Finally, take a walk in our ever-under-construction bird garden, whose primary purpose is to attract birds and other animals.
Therefore, we have been planting lots of fruit trees, attracting numerous birds, with the Toucan and the Quetzal as the ultimate goals. We’ve also planted bananas for monkeys and birds, and flowering bushes that already attract hundreds of hummingbirds and heliconias. Soon, we will add extra seating areas where you can enjoy the fantastic views in peace.
Summary
Duration: 45 minutes roundtrip.
Distance: 1.5 km roundtrip.
Weight: Light.
Price: Included in the entrance fee.
Reservation: It is not needed.
Catarata Del Toro has a third trail that leads you to the rappel section. Unfortunately, we closed it for security reasons, as it ends at the edge of a 90-meter drop with no fence.
Instead of hiking the regular trails, maybe you want a different experience? Just straight through the forest and rivers, and maybe some rappelling included? In the area, other specialized tour guides offer many hiking opportunities. You can consider trails to Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Cerro Congo, and others. Please search online and on social media. However, we are in no way responsible for those tours offered.
Are you thinking about doing rappelling in the blue rivers with multiple descents? And you want it to be safe, with the highest standards of safety and experience? Then there is only one company to call: Drops Canyoning; you can contact them directly at +506 8667-6370.
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