Arenal 1968 Lava Flow Trail, Costa Rica

A sun-dappled trail winds through a lush, green cloud forest in Costa Rica, near Arenal Volcano.
A sun-dappled trail winds through a lush, green cloud forest in Costa Rica, near Arenal Volcano.

A trail through the Arenal 1968 Lava Flow area near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica passes through dense cloud forest on ground formed by lava from the volcano’s 1968 eruption. The route crosses a regenerated forested landscape where volcanic rock and roots are visible along the path.

Photo taken in February 2019.

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