Hanging Bridge Through the Canopy at Arenal Observatory Lodge

A suspension bridge crosses through dense rainforest canopy near Arenal Observatory Lodge in Costa Rica.
A suspension bridge crosses through dense rainforest canopy near Arenal Observatory Lodge in Costa Rica.

Arenal Observatory Lodge sits on the lower slopes of Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica's Alajuela province, and its trail network includes several hanging bridges that cross the surrounding rainforest. The lodge opened to the public in the 1980s after operating as a research station for volcanologists studying Arenal's activity, which continued from 1968 until it quieted in 2010. The trails connect patches of primary and secondary forest once used to monitor the volcano, and the property sits within view of Lake Arenal, Costa Rica's largest artificial reservoir.

Photo taken in February 2019.

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