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The dramatically dry landscape of PARQUE NACIONAL RINCON DE LA VIEJA (daily 8am-4pm; US$6), northeast of Liberia, varies from rock-strewn savanna to patches of tropical dry forest and deciduous trees, culminating in the blasted-out vistas of the volcano crater itself. The land here is actually alive and breathing: Rincon de la Vieja last erupted in 1991, and rivers of lava still broil beneath the thin epidermis of ground, while mud pots ( pilas de barro ) bubble and puffs of steam rise out of lush foliage, signalling sulphurous subterranean springs. This is great terrain for camping, riding and hiking , with a comfortable, fairly dry heat - although it can get damp and cloudy at the higher elevations around the crater. Birders , too, will enjoy Rincon de la Vieja, as there are more than 200 species in residence.
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