Hiking in Panamá

Rich in tropical flora, diverse wildlife, and picture-worthy sights, Panamá trails offer something for every hiker, from easy and scenic excursions with city views to challenging and secluded trails around extinct volcanoes, islands, and lush rainforests.

Easy to Challenging

Urban Trails

Easy to Challenging

Urban Trails

Panama City may be a modern metropolis set along the Pacific Ocean, but hiking is a popular pastime. It’s the only city worldwide with three national parks within city limits, home to exotic wildlife, majestic views, and easy to challenging hiking trails.

trail adventures in the

Islands

trail adventures in the

Islands

Hop on a ferry from Panama City to Taboga Island to find adventure on and off the beach. Within 30 minutes, you're on a volcanic island rich with tropical wildlife, beaches, and three hiking trails.

In and Around the

Baru Volcano

In and Around the

Baru Volcano

Whether you dream of hiking up a volcano or through a rainforest, Panamá has the trail for you. For a hike with towering heights, take a trek through Baru Volcano National Park, surrounded by the Panamanian towns of Boquete, Volcan, and Cerro Punta.

Beyond the

Beach

Beyond the

Beach

The only province with access to both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Veraguas is a unique spot with one-of-a-kind hiking trails that lead to waterfalls, 50 of which are found at Santa Fe National Park.

 

Choose between a short or day-long hike, and see some of the biggest waterfalls, including the 35-meter-high (115 ft) Bermejo Falls. Off the coast of Veraguas is Coiba Island in the Gulf of Chiriqui, home of the Coiba National Park, where land and water lovers gather. Hike through the island’s untouched rainforest, where over 100 bird species live. The island is accessible via a panga boat from Santa Catalina, a surfing destination in Veraguas.

get to know closely the

Riviera Pacifica

get to know closely the

Riviera Pacifica

You can enjoy a hiking excursion among an extinct volcano in Anton Valley. While there, you won’t want to miss La India Dormida Trail, a loop hike that takes about 45 minutes one way.

 

Nearby is the Cerro Gaital Trail, a challenging trail about three hours long, which starts with a tunnel of dense forest and ends with intense vertical rock climbs leading up to the foggy summit. 


No matter where your hike takes you, Panamá’s diverse landscapes are sure to amaze.

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