Get your blood pumping hiking one of Guatemala’s volcanos/mountains!

Tajumulco is Central America’s highest volcano, at 13,776 feet, but technically it is an easy climb. It does, however offer some pretty amazing views of both Mexico and Guatemala. On a clear day you can see all the way to the Pacific Ocean!

Tolimán boasts a twin peak summit and makes for a more challenging climb. The north peak is the principal peak and the one recommended for climbing.

Pacaya is an active volcano, a couple of hours east of Guatemala City. The hike is fairly easy, and takes between 2 and 3 hours. The first section is a more gradual incline, with amazing views, and the last 45 minutes are where the ascent really picks up. Looking down into the volcano you can’t see any lava because of the smoke,  but it is still pretty interesting.

After climbing Agua you can actually sleep in a refuge inside the volcano’s crater! This volcano sits just outside of Antigua, Guatemala and looks almost picture-perfect in the  background. The summit crater is at the end of a 4–5 hour hike up the steep slope. This climb may be a bit challenging for beginners.

Two mountain chains divide the country into three regions: the western highlands (mountainous regions), the Pacific coast (south of the mountains), and the Petén region (north of the mountains). It is a great place to explore the outdoors.

There are plenty of mountans to choose from:

Top 10 Mountains

	Name	Elevation	Latitude/Longitude
1	Cerro Cotzic, San Marcos	3171m	15.18/-91.9
2	Siete Cruces,Solola	3113m	14.78/-91.41
3	Tojchij, San Marcos	3112m	15.18/-92.01
4	Tuicacaix, Quetzaltenango	3084m	14.85/-91.66
5	Candelaria, Quetzaltenango	3056m	14.8/-91.51
6	Cumbre Maria Tecun, Totonicapan	3016m	14.86/-91.21
7	Cerro Tecpan, Chimaltenango	2953m	14.78/-91.01
8	Cerro Serchil, San Marcos	2949m	15.03/-91.8
9	Cerro Raxon, Alta Verapaz	2948m	15.15/-89.73
10	Cerro Yolquen, Huehuetenango	2930m	15.9/-91.55

Top Ten Volcanoes

	Name	Elevation	Latitude/Longitude
1	Tajumulco, San Marcos	4220m	15.044/-91.904
2	Tacana, San Marcos	4092m	15.13/-92.10
3	Acatenango, Chimaltenango	3976m	14.30/-90.52
4	Santa Maria, Quetzaltenango	3772m	14.758/-91.54
5	Volcan de Agua, Escuintla	3765m	14.465/-90.74
6	Volcan de Fuego, Chimaltenango	3765m	14.28/-90.52
7	Atitlan, Solola	3557m	14.6/-91.2
8	Pico Zunil, Quetzaltenango	3542m	14.46/-91.27
9	Santo Tomas, Quetzaltenango	3505m	14.71/-91.47
10	Siete Orejas, Quetzaltenango	3370m	14.49/-91.37

For detailed descriptions of Guatemala’s mountains and volcanoes, visit Summit Post.org.

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