Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Hike
Enjoy a perfect combination of nature and wildlife while exploring this unique national park.
Hiking
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Hike Overview
The Rincon de la Vieja National Park is located in northern Guanacaste, Costa Rica, close to the provincial capital of Liberia. It's a large national park, encompassing over 34,000 acres, two volcanoes, and a curious mixture of tropical dry forest and cloud forest.
One of the volcanoes in the park - the Rincon de la Vieja volcano, for which the park is named after- is still active, last erupting in June 2021 for the first time in ten years; when it's not in eruption mode, the volcano bubbles, and burps, and lets off steam.
The volcanic activity gives the park many features not found elsewhere in Guanacaste, including volcanic rocks and dried lava flows. You'll also find bubbling hot mud pools, eerie steam holes, and sulfurous fumaroles amid the forests of the park.
Intensity
Moderate
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Is Featured in These Trips
Here are some of the combo trips we recommend you to check out if you want to experience Rincon de la Vieja Volcano:
What to Expect on the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Hike
Rincon de la Vieja National Park is an off-the-beaten-track park, as there aren’t many tourists visiting the area. However, if you want a great wildlife experience with somewhat extreme hiking involved and are in good physical condition, this is an area for you to explore!
A Birdwatcher’s Paradise:
You can spot birds such as the yellow-ear toucanets, rusty sparrows, and black-eared wood quail. If you're lucky, the lesser ground cuckoo may make an appearance, too. The hiking trails will lead you to the stunning, 195-foot high La Cangreja waterfall.
For more info on this Rincon de la Vieja volcano hike and national park tour, speak to one of our expert travel consultants to determine if it would make a good fit for your vacation plan.
FAQ:
- Is Rincon de la Vieja worth it? If you love hiking and being in nature, then yes - hiking in Rincon de la Vieja is well worth it!
- How many volcanoes are in Rincon de la Vieja? The Rincon de la Vieja National Park has two volcanoes - the active Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and the dormant Santa Maria Volcano.
- Can you walk up Rincon de la Vieja Volcano? The Rincon de la Vieja Volcano is active, so walking up is impossible. But there are plenty of trails around the park to enjoy!