The Best Hiking Trails in Chiriquí (Panama)

Pipeline Trail

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Rebecca20

Distance

4.18mi

Elevation +

1558f

TrailRank

45

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Well maintained trail and easy to follow on Privately owned property. Entrance fee $5 per person. At first the trail is a rocky road then turns into nice trail in cloud forest.. if you are lucky you might get to see the ...

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Panama - Volcán Barú

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Karsten Leckebusch

Distance

16.02mi

Elevation +

5915f

TrailRank

43

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This is a nice, easy walk to the top of Panamas highest mountain, Volcán Barú. You start the walk at the entry of the National Park, west of Boquete, pay your 5 Balboas and head on hillside. Just follow the road for 12,5...

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Lost waterfalls hike

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Hetalu

Distance

3.24mi

Elevation +

961f

TrailRank

43

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Prepare to pay $7 and see a lot of other people since it’s a popular hike (but for a good reason, nature and waterfalls are super) This hike is not long but the road is steep and muddy at times. Some people had problems ...

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El pianista hike

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Hetalu

Distance

10.17mi

Elevation +

2047f

TrailRank

41

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Nice hike. We did not have a guide and got a bit lost at one point but only for 5mins. In the end there is longer elevation but other than that the hike in pretty easy. There are not any sings to direct the way so it’s h...

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Sendero Los Quetzales

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Hetalu

Distance

8.21mi

Elevation +

2461f

TrailRank

41

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Nice hike. You can take a taxi or a bus to starting point. Apparently bus goes once every hour. Its also easy to get ride back to Boquete since it’s so popular. At the beginning you write your name to book. Also it shou...

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The Lost Waterfalls Hike Boquete

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Steffitthe

Distance

2.93mi

Elevation +

1181f

TrailRank

41| 5.0

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The trail is steep at some parts and can get very muddy, especially in the part between the second and third waterfall. So be ready to get dirty. Other than that is is not very demanding and it is short. Within about one...

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Parque La Amistad - Sendero El Pianista

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bartje_w

Distance

5.93mi

Elevation +

1900f

TrailRank

38

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Good and accessible day hike. This is not a round circuit. You need to return the same way from the highest point - do not continue there, since you will be entering a remote wilderness area.

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The Lost Waterfalls Trail

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made_matteo

Distance

7.07mi

Elevation +

909f

TrailRank

37

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Among the main attraction of the area, the Lost Waterfalls in Boquete are a must. The entrance costs $8 per person, to keep in consideration. The overall hike is moderate, with just few section that have ropes and ...

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Boquete Tree Trek to Cerro La Pata del Macho

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tomslot

Distance

4.56mi

Elevation +

2664f

TrailRank

34

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Easy walk in the beginning, gets progressively more difficult and becomes challenging starting from 2000 m. The difficulty is proportional to humidity. The views from the summit are breathtaking.

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Lost Waterfalls and Pipeline Trails

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carolinacdsantos

Distance

6.90mi

Elevation +

1775f

TrailRank

33

We started on the lost waterfall trail, you have to pay 10 dollars per person. The trail it’s always ups and downs but it’s so worthy. In the middle of the jungle, the waterfalls are amazing, we visited the 3 and it was...

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Baru Volcano starting from Paso Ancho

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pierremogultay1

Distance

11.73mi

Elevation +

5883f

TrailRank

31

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I started at 4:30, I was alone all the hike so I was careful not to hurt myself. I'm usually pretty fast during hikes. I didn't find it really difficult, you just have to be careful at the beginning to take the good path...

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Volcan Baru Hike

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Cedric Carrere - Senpera Initiative

Distance

4.58mi

Elevation +

5361f

TrailRank

31

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The Volcan Baru hike from the ANAM Post to rest areas and the summit

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Panama QUETZAL-trail

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johnnywalker

Distance

16.38mi

Elevation +

5128f

TrailRank

31

Starting at Boquete the track shows first the taxi-route to the park entrance and from the waypoint Start follows the actual walking-trail. Did it from Boquete-side to Cerro Punta, uphill from 1000 mtr to 2500 mtr but no...

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Bambuda Castle to Piedra de Lino

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made_matteo

Distance

4.59mi

Elevation +

1499f

TrailRank

31

This hike is definitely among the best things to do if you're staying at Bambuda Castle in Boquete. The initial walk is on a paved road. After 1.7km, we took a trail sponsored by Senderos Seguros, but it was a scam...

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The Boquete loop

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Immaterialman

Distance

9.48mi

Elevation +

1329f

TrailRank

29

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Around the town from Volcancito over Wilson Bridge, past Jaramillo school, and down the "Rickety Path" ( not recommended unless very confident) and back through town.

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Las Lajas Beach Walk to river mouth East

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Steffitthe

Distance

3.47mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

29

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Nice and short walk on the beach from the middle of Las Lajas beach to the east until the river mouth of San Felix river. It's only about half an hour there and then another half hour back.

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Piedra de Musgo from Palo Alto

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Alwintetteroo

Distance

3.61mi

Elevation +

1145f

TrailRank

28

Nice hike, first part going through a green valley through farmer land and after 20 minutes you enter a kind of rainforest where you start ascending to the top. Great views from the top. In the first 10 minutes we had a ...

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Las Lajas Beach Walk to rivermouth West

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Steffitthe

Distance

6.54mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

27

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This is a nice beach walk of about 5.5k per way starting in the middle of Las Lajas beach, just where you arrive from the main road. From there you walk west until the river mouth and then back. This walk is best done in...

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From Boquete Bajo to Alto and back

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gert.snebbir

Distance

6.58mi

Elevation +

495f

TrailRank

27

Walk from Boquete Bajo to Alto along quiet roads along the Caldera river. Back from Alto to Bajo along the Centro de Informacion Turistica and the mirador view point.

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Santa Lucia canyon to Estancia loop

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Immaterialman

Distance

6.18mi

Elevation +

925f

TrailRank

26

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Santa Lucia, follow the path all the way round to the house at the top, then follow the path up to the Estancia loop road and then back down Volcancito (don't try the road that goes to the right after the house - it is a...

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Middle Bennet, via Bosque trail to Loyola's farm

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Immaterialman

Distance

3.44mi

Elevation +

909f

TrailRank

25

Middle Bennet turning right after the abandoned car and back via the pond and the Bosque trail to Loyola's farm.

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Volcán Baru summit - Volcán

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seancau

Distance

10.48mi

Elevation +

702f

TrailRank

25

Descent from Baru summit to Volcán. The last few kilometres were done in the back of a 4x4 - I met a friendly park ranger who offered me a ride. Very steep trail, 1,600m elevation drop in first 6km of descent, thereafter...

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Alto Quiel

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audeashanti

Distance

4.10mi

Elevation +

6184f

TrailRank

23

Very nice tour to watch the waterfall although I could not get closer because of the trees and mud on the way. It takes almost 2 hours from and to the Finca Lerida. Then you can rest and enjoy a coffee there!

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Hanging Bridges Trail - Tree Trek

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Rebecca20

Distance

1.73mi

Elevation +

551f

TrailRank

23

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Trail on Private property, can only be done with a guide from the lodge. First part of the trail practically all uphill on a maintained path with lots of steps.Not very steep though. There are 6 hanging bridges to cross...

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Meseta de Chorcha Trail

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Cedric Carrere - Senpera Initiative

Distance

2.33mi

Elevation +

1158f

TrailRank

23

Trial up to Meseta de Chorcha to a magnificent waterfall. The walk up is very simple but somewhat steep. We came across some howling monkeys Along the Way. We left the car at a shack at the beginning of the trail wher...

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