Arenal Volcano Lava Trails, Costa Rica

A hiker walks on a lava trail near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica, a stratovolcano active until 2010.
A hiker walks along a trail through solidified lava fields at the base of Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica. Arenal, a stratovolcano, was active from 1968 to 2010, shaping the surrounding terrain with its eruptions. The trails offer a view of the geological history and the ongoing process of ecological regeneration in the protected area.
Photo taken in February 2019.
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Images from La Fortuna and nearby cloud forests: Arenal Volcano, lava trails, waterfalls and rainforest wildlife
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