The Monteverde Cloud Forest trails go through some of the most amazing wilderness you will ever hike on. The most well-known is the Nuboso Trail, the Camino is the easiest and the Roble and Chomogo are the most strenuous. They are all worth the time and walk as they go through breathtaking cloud forests.
The beauty of these mystical forests goes even beyond the possibility of seeing animals or even birds (Although encounters are frequent). It is simply a breathtaking wild tropical forest. There are trails for every age, some with universal access, and they are all magnificent. Please read on to find out more about the Monteverde Cloud Forest trail system.
MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST RESERVE:
This reserve was founded in 1972 by the US Quaker families and is now managed by the Tropical Science Center, a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and defending the vulnerable ecological system. This reserve encompasses 26,000 acres of the pristine cloud forest.
This reserve owns 2.5% of the world’s total biodiversity. From the enormous old trees to the almost 500 kinds of birds, 120 distinct sorts of amphibians and reptiles, and more than 3,000 species of plants, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is an enchanting place for nature lovers.
BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPES
The Monteverde Cloud Reserve has some magnificent views
VIEW OF THE CARIBBEAN SIDE OF THE RESERVE.
Caribbean Side of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | About Monteverde Cloud Forest
THE WATERFALL OF THE RESERVE
The beautiful waterfall at the end of Cuecha Trail.
THE ENTRANCE OF THE RESERVE
At the entrance of the Monteverde Reserve there is a restaurant, and a souvenirs store.
SENDERO BOSQUE NUBOSO (CLOUD FOREST TRAIL):
This is probably the most hiked off all the trails in the reserve. It is mostly flat, and easy to walk and has some magnificent strangler fig trees and fantastic diversity.
Length: 1.2-mile (1.9-KM)
Elevation gain: 213-foot (65-meter)
Time at a regular pace: 1.5 hours
EL CAMINO
(THE ROAD):
Compared to other trails, it is wider and more open, which allows for more sunlight and, as a result, more butterflies and birds like guans, mixed flocks and hummingbirds. Good for families.
Length: 1.2 miles (2 km)
Elevation Gain: 131 feet (40 m)
Time: 1.25 hours
EL ROBLE AND CHOMOGO TRAILS
This is the most strenuous of all trails in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. It is quite steep with dozens of steps to climb, however, it is less hiked and full of wilderness. Fantastic for true nature lovers.
Length: 1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Elevation: 492 feet (150 m)
Time: 1.25 hours
CUECHA TRAIL (GOING TO THE WATERFALL)
This is one of the shortest, but very beautiful trails in the Reserve, it goes along the Cuecha River and ends up at a platform from the one you can see an amazing waterfall and a great forest wall.
Length: 1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Elevation gain 213 feet (65 m)
Time: 1.5 hours to complete
ENTRANCE TO THE RESERVE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE PLATFORM
THE MYSTICAL CLOUD FOREST
RESTAURANT AND SOUVENIRS STORE IN MONTEVERDE RESERVE
TRAILS SIGNS
To wrap it up:
The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is one of the oldest and most recognized reserves in Costa Rica and the World. It has an amazing network of trails where you can find spaces for birdwatching, photographing or simply strolling while contemplating the amazing beauty of the whole place.
