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    The ultimate adventure guide

    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    Parking for the hike is at the end of a dirt road, where a road leads across a creek and onto the trail.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    The hike in requires several creek crossings. Depending on the water flow, footwear that can get wet may be necessary.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    At about three quarters of a mile in, a fork leaves the main trail and proceeds along the creek toward the waterfalls.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    Cascada Velo de Novia (Bridal Veil Falls) is 65 feet tall. The falls are much taller than they look from the base.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    Slightly below Velo de Novia Falls sits a pool with a rope swing.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    A rope swing into the pool.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    A sign marks the path to the Cerro Escondido Lodge, about 1 mile further in.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    Stone steps have been placed along the climb to help with the 600 feet of elevation gain between the parking area and the Cerro Escondido Lodge.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    A pale-billed woodpecker along the trail.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    After the climbing, the trail levels off to cross several creeks near the lodge.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    Howler monkeys visible from the trail. The one in the center is carrying her baby on her back.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    Walking along the creeks in the Karen Mogensen Nature Reserve.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    A Northern ghost bat seen along the hike.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/21/2018
    The Cerro Escondido Lodge, where other trails converge, and where a warm meal can be waiting for you if you are a lodge guest or by prior arrangement for day hikers.

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