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Parque Nacional Juan Castro Blanco, Costa Rica

Uno de los parques nacionales menos explorados en Costa Rica, es el Parque Nacional Juan Castro Blanco, localizado en el centro de diversos destinos turísticos. El refugio de observación de aves, esta situado al noreste del Valle Central, al sureste con el Volcán Poás y al este con el Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo. El Parque Nacional Juan Castro Blanco brinda una excelente oportunidad para la increíble observación de bosque primario y selva tropical, lo cual representa el 50% del parque.

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Varios volcanes rodean el parque, haciendo de este destino una aventura para cualquiera. Hay tres volcanes dentro del parque, Volcán Porvenir con una altura de 2267 m, el Volcán Platanar con 2183 m y el Volcán El viejo actualmente inactivo con 2122 m, todos en conjunto proporcionando un impresionante horizonte, así como aguas termales en todo el parque. Es a partir de aquí y otras pronunciadas pendientes de esta zona donde inician importantes ríos de la región, entre ellos el Toro, Platanar, La Vieja, Tres Amigos y Aguas Zarcas.

Explorar el extenso territorio de 14,258 hectáreas, es posible gracias al sistema de senderos que les permite a los visitantes descubrir la amplia gama de flora y fauna. Los observadores de aves comúnmente ven el pavo negro, pavo real, halcón e incluso el quetzal. Los mamíferos encontrados aquí son monos, coyotes, armadillos, mapaches, cabras y varios felinos. Muchas especies de reptiles y anfibios también son encontradas dentro del parque como, por ejemplo: ranas, lagartos y serpientes. La densa vegetación brinda a los bosques roble, cedro y ciprés. De igual forma dentro de esta área podemos encontrar Orquídeas. Descubrimientos arqueológicos han demostrado que el parque fue una vez el centro de reunión de culturas antiguas.

Excepto del sistema de senderos, no se presta ningún otro servicio. La entrada al parque, está situada al este de Ciudad Quesada, se puede llegar siguiendo la señal al noroeste de San José a través de Alajuela, a unos 73 Km. en la autopista 141. Desde La Fortuna, Ciudad Quesada está a 25 Km. al sureste en la carretera 141. Durante la temporada de lluvias, es sumamente recomendado utilizar un vehículo 4X4.

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