Arenal 1968 Lava Flow Trail, Costa Rica

A sun-dappled trail winds through a lush, green cloud forest in Costa Rica, near Arenal Volcano.
The Arenal 1968 Lava Flow Trail winds through the cloud forest near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica. This path follows the route of lava from the volcano's 1968 eruption, which significantly altered the landscape. The trail offers a view of a regenerating ecosystem and the lasting effects of volcanic activity.
Photo taken in February 2019.
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La Fortuna
Images from La Fortuna and nearby cloud forests: Arenal Volcano, lava trails, waterfalls and rainforest wildlife
20 photos • 2019
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