cloud forest
noun
: a wet tropical mountain forest at an altitude usually between 3000 and 8000 feet (1000 and 2500 meters) that is characterized by a profusion of epiphytes and the presence of clouds even in the dry season
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Aguas Calientes lies deep in a valley of cloud forests, far beneath Machu Picchu, and is completely isolated from the road network in the nearby city of Cusco.
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Mark Johanson, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
The on-site Esencia Spa is a true sanctuary, designed to channel the Costa Rican cloud forest’s essential energy.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Morning light filters through cloud forests along the Lost Waterfalls Trail—where mossy stones lead to hidden cascades and flashes of quetzal wings.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Mark Johanson, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
The on-site Esencia Spa is a true sanctuary, designed to channel the Costa Rican cloud forest’s essential energy.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Morning light filters through cloud forests along the Lost Waterfalls Trail—where mossy stones lead to hidden cascades and flashes of quetzal wings.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Cloud forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20forest. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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