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Cerro La Jara Trail

Length: 1.31 mi

Est. time: 30m

Gain: 54 ft

Loss: 38 ft

Max elev: 8,551 ft

Point-to-pointNativehike

Elevation profile

+54 ft gain · −38 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Volcano Discovery Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Hike the Cerro La Jara Loop

This loop hike takes visitors an average of one hour to complete.

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Ski the Cerro La Jara Loop

This loop takes visitors an average of one hour to complete.

🗓 winter

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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