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Tres Hermanas a La Encantada y Boca de Río Indio

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near Tornito, Colón (Republic of Panama)

Rompy

Distance

19.70mi

Elevation +

909f

TrailRank

32

This track takes you from Tres Hermanas to La Encantada on the river bank of Río Indio. From there it continues by water to Boca de Río Indio on the Caribbean. It takes a couple of days to complete the trip. We did this ...

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Camino de Cruces to Casco Viejo

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near Chiva Chiva, Panamá (Republic of Panama)

Chris Bergaust

Distance

9.92mi

Elevation +

226f

TrailRank

32

First of all, check out: https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/panama-camino-real-de-cruces-desde-el-casco-viejo-de-la-ciudad-de-panama-hasta-la-cruce-con-la-via-29908557, which has a truly impressive description of this...

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Valle Bonito Altos Del Maria

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near Valle del Jordonal, Panamá Oeste (ਪਨਾਮਾ)

joel harter

Distance

1.61mi

Elevation +

318f

TrailRank

31| 5.0

A romantic walk paved through a jungle with bridges and a lake at the end. 5 kilometers total with return

We are in El Encanto. We are getting ready for our second “Camino de Santiago” in Spain
LauraArlyne

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Panama QUETZAL-trail

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near Boquete, Chiriquí (Panama)

johnnywalker

Distance

16.38mi

Elevation +

5282f

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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Volcan Baru Hike

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near El Altón, Chiriquí (Republic of Panama)

Cedric Carrere - Senpera Initiative

Distance

4.58mi

Elevation +

5013f

TrailRank

31

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

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Bambuda Castle to Piedra de Lino

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near El Santuario, Chiriquí (Republic of Panama)

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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Cascadas Río Chico

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near Chico, Panamá (Republic of Panama)

Rebecca20

Distance

4.25mi

Elevation +

469f

TrailRank

31

River hike up Río chico, a tributary off the River Chagres to get to the first waterfalls. Very rocky and slippery, mainly aquatic hike, wading in mainly shallow water occasionally waist deep in parts, and some steep jun...

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India dormida

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near La India, Coclé (ਪਨਾਮਾ)

Eliza Hagens

Distance

5.81mi

Elevation +

1427f

TrailRank

31

Entrance 2 dollar as panamanian residents. Little extra walk to a waterfall after going down from la India Dormida.

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La Unión - Chiva Chiva (Madden Road to Chiva Chiva)

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near La Unión, Panamá (Republic of Panama)

pierre.charles@bluewin.ch

Distance

8.14mi

Elevation +

554f

TrailRank

30

Very nice path - remote and yet close to Panama City - Th first part in the Cana Canaleja is really challenging and you might really want to have a machette handy. This part is not long (at most 500 meters) but you stric...

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Las Lajas Beach Walk to river mouth East

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near Cabrera, Chiriquí (Republic of Panama)

Steffitthe

Distance

3.47mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

29

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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The Boquete loop

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near Barriada Volcancito, Chiriquí (ਪਨਾਮਾ)

Immaterialman

Distance

9.48mi

Elevation +

1329f

TrailRank

29

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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Sendero Panana and podocarpus in Parque altos de Maria

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near Bajo Grande, Panamá Oeste (Republic of Panama)

Alwintetteroo

Distance

3.78mi

Elevation +

994f

TrailRank

29

Excellent trail through the forest. Sendero Panama is easy, the Podocarpus loop is moderate. You can combine with sendero Cruz (i skipped that this time) but that makes the hike a bit more challenging.

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El Limón - Gamboa

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near El Limón, Colón (Republic of Panama)

pierre.charles@bluewin.ch
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Distance

18.31mi

Elevation +

2936f

TrailRank

29| 3.33

Very intense trail, in the first part. We followed Chris Bergaust GPS Trace (Thank you) on Wikiloc, and remained closely near the Oleoducto road. Some bridges were a bit hairy and we passed two with ropes, but you can a...

Hecha con Pierre
romain.sibille

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Piedra de Musgo from Palo Alto

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near Palo Alto, Chiriquí (Republic of Panama)

Alwintetteroo

Distance

3.61mi

Elevation +

1145f

TrailRank

29

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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Square Trunke Trees Trail El Valle

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near El Hato, Coclé (Republic of Panama)

Steffitthe

Distance

1.08mi

Elevation +

98f

TrailRank

29

This is a short 30 minutes hikes starting at Hotel Campestre. You pay an entrance fee of 2 dollars and enter through a gate over a bridge. The trails is very easily recognizable. After the suspension bridge you can find ...

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Barú up from Paso Ancho

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near Potrero Seco, Chiriquí (ਪਨਾਮਾ)

Immaterialman

Distance

5.30mi

Elevation +

5400f

TrailRank

29

The hike up to the summit of the volcano from Paso Ancho on the Cerró Punto is one of the best hikes in Panama. The hike is along a strenuous 8 km trail with an elevation gain of more than 1600 m. It passes through what ...

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Camino de plantacion, Camino de Cruces and Carr. Madden

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near Summit Park, Panamá (ਪਨਾਮਾ)

ed.j.alexander

Distance

10.77mi

Elevation +

2382f

TrailRank

29

Starts of easy on the Plantation Road, then gets a bit for technical on the Camino de Cruces (river crossings, steep slippery stones, etc.) Abd then finishes with a few stupidly steep ups and downs in the pylon route cut...

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India Dormeda extension

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near Anton Valley, Coclé (Republic of Panama)

rupertmoon

Distance

6.15mi

Elevation +

1148f

TrailRank

28

Starting at Bodhi hostel, Walking to the starting point. This trail continues on past the white Cross and exits and a green roof structure.

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La India dormida trail

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near La India, Coclé (ਪਨਾਮਾ)

ikaukiel

Distance

3.46mi

Elevation +

997f

TrailRank

28

Its was a moderately easy trail, bit well worth going to the top. Best time of the year is dry season, nice temperature and pleasantly windy so even at midday the sun is not scorching. Also they trails are not muddy duri...

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el salto (cascada de santa fe)

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near Las Lajas, Veraguas (Republic of Panama)

Alwintetteroo

Distance

4.08mi

Elevation +

1135f

TrailRank

28

Beautiful hike on an easy to follow trail. Trail is pretty open, what means great views but also pretty hot. Great waterfall to take a dip. Take the shortcut after about 4 or 5 km to the small trail on the left of the ro...

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Santa Lucia canyon to Estancia loop

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near Santa Lucia, Chiriquí (ਪਨਾਮਾ)

Immaterialman

Distance

6.18mi

Elevation +

925f

TrailRank

28

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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Cerro Vigía Taboga

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near Barrio Aspin Wall, Panamá (ਪਨਾਮਾ)

alexandra ramirez

Distance

6.32mi

Elevation +

925f

TrailRank

28

Nice trail! We decided to come back the same way we came up after taking a more exotic path and encountering a tarantula! Anyway, beautiful experience!! And nice view at the top!

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Cascada Bermejo

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near Bermejo, Veraguas (Republic of Panama)

Chris Bergaust

Distance

2.06mi

Elevation +

387f

TrailRank

28| 4.0

To and from Bermejo Waterfall. Be careful, it's muddy during rainy season! Also, don't forget to bring a swimming suit.

Perfect route, only a we went wrong after the river due to bad gps signal and the other path (at the right) looked more ...
Infern0

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Taboga - Cerro La Cruz

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near Taboga, Panamá (Republic of Panama)

Rebecca20

Distance

2.16mi

Elevation +

453f

TrailRank

27

short hike, easy trail through the village, past the cementary and then road turns to a dirt road ....trail gets steep with loose rocks . take lots of protection from the sun! but a great view of Taboga and Panama City f...

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Cerro Mariposa

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near Santa Fe, Veraguas (Republic of Panama)

Adammonten

Distance

4.29mi

Elevation +

1906f

TrailRank

27| 3.33

The trail starts with an error, it is evident in the map. This error cost me 45min and added almost one km. So the actual ascent was not more than 3-3.5h and c6km (3+3) from the trailhead. For this reason, the relatively...

El camino es una jungla o bosque tropical muy tupido. La naturaleza muy bella pero las plantas cubren gran parte del cam...
Ernesto Netotron

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