Tag: Mountain Adventures

Central America is a hiker's paradise with hundreds of mountains and the Ring of Fire. You'll find an incredible 110 volcanoes with 37 of them in Guatemala alone! Central America comprises six countries; Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panamá. It doesn't include Mexico which surprised many people. Mexico is actually part of North America. Even in the regions in Central America without mountains, you'll find large tracts of forests. This makes it difficult to decide which trails to hike - a good problem to have! Even in the regions in Central America without mountains, you'll find large tracts of forests. This makes it difficult to decide which trails to hike - a good problem to have! Because Central America isn't a place with snow and super high mountains, many adventurers don't see it as a destination for hiking. However, there is an overwhelming number of options in each country alone, let alone in all of Central America. 5 of the Best Trails in Central America From Nebaj to Cuchumatanes Summit - Guatemala If you've ever visited Guatemala you've probably seen the advertisements for Acatenango, San Pedro, and Pacaya. I've been to each of those places and loved them. They are awesome and I keep going back! But I have an insider's recommendation if you are looking for something a bit more unique. A trail that almost no one knows about. This hike over the top of the Cuchumatanes mountain range takes three days. The terrain of the area is unique in Guatemala and you'll be able to see tiny shepherd’s towns along the way. Most of them have less than ten houses each. How to do it. Related Articles: The 5 Best Day Hikes in Guatemala and 8 Great Adventures to Try in Guatemala. Santa Ana Volcano or Ilamatepec - El Salvador Santa Ana is

The 5 best day hikes in Guatemala from climbing Pacaya, an active volcano, to hiking an extinct volcano where you can swim in a lagoon in the crater!