– Region: San José — Cloudbridge Nature Reserve (adjacent to PN Chirripó, above San Gerardo de Rivas)
– Elevation: 1700
– GPS Coordinates: 9.497° N, 83.554° W
– Access Difficulty: T1 — 2km uphill walk from San Gerardo de Rivas village to reserve/trailhead
– Opening Season: Year-round (free entry; Chirripó trailhead is within the reserve area)
– Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 0 – Showers: No — basic WC at trailhead
– Drinking Water: Yes — river – Meals & food: No — restaurants in San Gerardo de Rivas
– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: FREE | cloudbridge.org | donations welcome | trail through reserve leads to Chirripó NP trailhead
– Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation
– Short Description: Private nature reserve established 2000 by a Canadian couple as a reforestation + conservation project. Free to enter. The Chirripó NP standard trail begins within/at the top of Cloudbridge. Heliconias, tree ferns, waterfalls within the reserve. Excellent birdwatching: toucan barbets, quetzals (higher sections). The 2km uphill walk from San Gerardo de Rivas to the trailhead passes through this beautiful reserve.
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