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Costa Rica	Cloud forests other than Monteverde Posted: Mon November 18, 2002 03:06 PM UTC I have heard that there are other cloud forests in C.R. -- any suggestions where to go? Report Advertising or Inappropriate Posting	EuroGeorge	6 replies [Reply]

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Re: Cloud forests other than Monteverde

Posted: Mon November 18, 2002 08:40 PM UTC

A cloud forest is just a forest that lies right were the clouds pass. It's a bit hard to explain, but as you hike through it you're almost like walking among the clouds. Since Central America lies in a tropical climate this means you'll get wet or humid, and in some cases you can sweat alot. Check out
http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/1b67f/ to see some pics on a hike in Nicaragua. Although not a perm cloud forest in a sence, we did went over some clouds as we climbed the volcano. The top was totally covered by clouds :).

Anyway, to answer the original question... there is a beautiful 2-3 day hike up Chirripo,a peak on the national park with the same name. There is a shelter you can sleep in on the base, a few hours before the peak. It's a worthwhile hike. Check out my Chirripo page for more info:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/36bbe/192e6b/ or check out my Costa Rica page.

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darthmilmo

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Re: Cloud forests other than Monteverde

Posted: Tue November 19, 2002 03:23 PM UTC

If you take tours to the Volcanoes you'll pass through cloud forests.

The difference between cloud and rain-forests is the elevation. A cloud forest is higher elevation (it's up amongst the clouds) while a rain-forest could be at sea-level.

But, both are humid so take a good raincoat that keeps you dry.

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Re: Cloud forests other than Monteverde

Posted: Tue November 19, 2002 04:12 PM UTC

near perez zeledon by the chirripo(the highest mountain) you have lots of clouds....this is the first time i heard of this....clouds???

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Re: Re: Cloud forests other than Monteverde

Posted: Tue November 19, 2002 05:20 PM UTC

Yeah, there is about one or two hours worth, maybe more depending on the day in the start of the trek... no cloud forest at the top though :).

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Re: Cloud forests other than Monteverde

Posted: Sun December 22, 2002 04:24 PM UTC

Theres a cheap & great place to see Quetzals at a place called Mirador de Quetzal info at Exploringcostarica.com. Mirador is rustic but only $30 a night cabain and food, not a lot of people.

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