Small River Crossing – Waterfall in Costa Rica loop from Zeneidas

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Costa Rica

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Small River Crossing – Waterfall in Costa Rica loop from Zeneidas

Moderate

5.0

(3)

riders

Small River Crossing – Waterfall in Costa Rica loop from Zeneidas

02:24

30.7km

410m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.58 km

Small River Crossing

Highlight • River

Depending on the time of year, you will find a small river crossing at this point.

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6.41 km

Waterfall in Costa Rica

Highlight • Waterfall

Whether you can see this beautiful waterfall highly depends on the time of the year. So, be aware that it might disappear during dry season!

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6.59 km

Winding Forest Trail

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Short trail surrounded by trees

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6.63 km

Beach Ride on the Costa Rican Coast

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

The sand here is nice and compact, so riding is enjoyable.

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7.16 km

Playa Manzanillo

Highlight • Beach

11.2 km

View of the lush green landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice viewpoint located shortly before a steep descend (or after steep climb, depending on the direction :)).

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19.5 km

Rio Negro Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

You have the choice: Either attempt a river crossing or take the suspension bridge.
On the day of our ride, Rio Negro was actually still quite deep and the surroundings …

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19.6 km

Descent to Río Negro

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is the way down to Rio Negro. The road is mostly gravel, but depending on the time of the year, it can have a lot of bumps and holes (which is great for mountain biking). ;)

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30.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

13.9 km

164 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

12.7 km