Pipeline Trail, Chiriqui Province, Panama

4.5 (291 reviews) Spent Ranking #4 in Boquete Hiking Trails

Pipeline Trail was good but the wildlife along the way made it incredible.

We arrived in the morning at the trailhead. It was a little confusing to figure out the way, but the local hostess was friendly and helpful. Once we got onto the trail, it was certainly a jungle / cloud forest experience. We saw and heard several bands of howler monkeys, and encountered the 1300 year old tree. But our hopes were fulfilled when we saw the famed Quetzals--a remarkable bird. We were fortunate enough to see 4 (and hear two others). It was a lifetime experience for me to see them flying in the sunlight and reflecting brilliantly. The waterfall at the end of the trail is also quite remarkable.
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Address

, Boquete, Panama, Postal Code: 0413.

Current local date and time now

Saturday, May 04, 2024, 15:40

User Ratings

4.5 based on (291 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4razzloe 5:00 PM Nov 28, 2021
    1,000 old tree was worth it!
    This trail was beautiful. We went in the late afternoon and didn't get to see any cool critters, but seeing the tree thats over 1,000 years old was worth it for us! Make sure you bring a rain coat! We walked in dry and came out soaked. Also be prepared to pay $5 a person to the locals who run the trail.
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  • 5Ainara Fp 5:00 PM Feb 21, 2020
    Great hike for beginners
    We have had a lovely time, and were very lucky with the weather. It is an easy trekking, but you should wear appropriate shoes (we saw people coming in with flipflops!). We are glad we hired a guide (we were doubting) he was great and made the experience a lot more interesting. We were able to see several quetzals. His name is Luis Rovira (Falo), in case someone is interested and his number is +507 6894 0874. He made it in english as my boyfriend doesn’t speak spanish and it was perfectly understandable. He grew up in boquete and knows everything about the plants and animals in the area. We could feel his passion for his job and that made out trip more special. This is definitely a must do if you come to boquete and you are not experienced in trekking. If you are you should go for the waterfalls trail. You can also hire the same guide for that one. He said it is beautiful. We will leave it for next time...

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