Poas Mirador Traditional Geocache
GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.
GeoCrater
Geocaching.com Community Volunteer Reviewer
Lamento archivar este caché lamentablemente, ya que el propietario del caché no ha respondido ni ha actuado dentro del marco de tiempo solicitado en la última nota del revisor.
GeoCrater
Geocaching.com Community Volunteer Reviewer
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Volcan Poas is one of the most visited volcanoes in Costa Rica, because of its proximity to San Jose (about 47 km) and because of the luxuriant forest that surrounds the two craters.
The park measures 5600 hectares, and this basaltic volcano stands at an altitude of 2708 meters (8,200 feet) above sea level.
There are two crater lakes near its summit. The northern lake is known as the Laguna Caliente. This crater measures 1.5 kilometers in diameter (0.9 miles) and is 300 meters deep (900 feet). At the bottom of this prehistoric-looking hole, there is a medium sized lagoon, that spews boiling sulphurous gases. It is one of the world's most acidic lakes, with a pH of almost 0, and as a consequence supports little or no aquatic life.
Lake Botos, the southern lake, fills an inactive crater, contains cold water that connects to the Rio Angel, and later to the large Rio Sarapiqui.
Apart from its volcanic activity, this national park offers four different habitats; this, in a relatively small area, is evidence of Costa Rica’s incredible biodiversity. The four habitats are the following: areas with scarce vegetation, a stunted forest, a cloud forest, and an area of arrayans. There are 79 species of birds in this park, including the robin, the hummingbird and the spectacular quetzal.
The best time to visit is during the morning hours from January to April. Weekends are normally crowded and clouds normally roll in around mid afternoon, making it difficult to enjoy the scenery. But on a clear day it is possible to see both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
Please be aware that the visitors center is open from 8am to 2:30 pm. It has a cafeteria, souvenir shop, and auditorium. An autoguided trail system winds through the cloud forest to Botos Lake.
I think this is the safest part of the park for a geocache, it's a place least visited by the muggles.
This cache is located 45 meters from the Botos Lake. Go all the way to the end of the path (that is not the main path). The camo container is next to the tree that stands out from its surrounding.
Enjoy! Happy geocaching!
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