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Location
Chirripo National Park is located on the Talamanca Mountain Range, northeast of the town of San Isidro de General. The park occupies 50,920 Hectares of land area and is included in La Amistad Pacífico Conservation range.

Topography
Chirripó National Park is a grandeur network of rugged peaks and rock formations, vast valley and glacier lakes. Tourists intending to visit the park will surely be captivated by the great mountain peaks amid small water falls. Chirripó Peak, which is the highest in the Talamanca Mountain Range, reaches a height of 3 820 meters. It is the tallest mountain in the southern part of Central America.

Rainfall also occurs during the "dry season," and a short rainstorm usually occurs at mid-afternoon. Fog is almost regular on higher terrains of the park, thus keeping the surroundings hazy.

Temperatures can fall below freezing at night. February and March are the driest months. The upper summits of Chirripó National Park are often cold and almost clad in mist.

Limitations
National Parks Service, a scheme envisaged to protect the wear and tear of different trails has been a success. This programme has curtailed the visitor strength to only 60 at any one time. Further, no tourist is allowed to hike without a guide.

Flora and Fauna
The park comprises different areas such as the northernmost páramo and the rain forest. The cliff region of the park contains six areas which are of geological and ecological importance. These areas have been named as Sabana de los Leones, Morrenas Valleys, Cerro Ventisqueros, Cerro Chirripo, Valle de los Lagos and Valle de los Conejos.

The rain forests of Chirripo National Park are characterized by great variety of arbores cent ferns, moss, palms, orchids and bromeliads, which are distributed in different areas. Coyotes, jaguars and other felines, squirrels, rabbits, frogs, bird's owls and quetzals are also among other species of animals.

Also, tourists would certainly love to enjoy the portion popularly known as Savannah of the Lions, named primarily after large population of pumas. Tapirs and jaguars both are a common sight to the visitors at Chirripo National Park.

Facilities
Tourists abounding Chirripo National Park are easily able to access General information about the park, besides, the basic amenities such as drinking water, public toilets, lodging with 60 beds and local guides.

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