Arenal Volcano Hike 1968 Trail

Early one morning in July 1968, an unassuming green mountain in northern Costa Rica suddenly awoke and turnt into the legendary Arenal Volcano. If you are visiting the town of La Fortuna, you will  be able to get a close up of Arenal's now ashy gray peak from many different spots. One place of particular interest is the Arenal 1968 Trail. This series of hiking trails brings you through forested areas and across some of the historic lava fields that buried much of the surrounding jungle during the dramatic eruptions of 1968. This guided hike will be a trip back to explore the history of one of Costa Rica’s most iconic landmarks.

Arenal Volcano Hike 1968 Trail: Itinerary

Enjoy the most extraordinary view of the Arenal Volcano on a walk along the base and flanks of this giant in the Arenal1968 park. For this tour, we have chosen one of the most extraordinary trails in the park to the 1968 lava flows - the remaining memory of the first eruption of the 20th century and a few other areas now in the process of regeneration. You will explore this trail for about 2 1⁄2 hours with your expert naturalist guide.

The “Colada 68” trail will give you the best of the best to walk on lava flows in the entire area of ​​the Arenal Volcano, walk in rocky areas, feel the power and serenity of nature, enjoy impressive views of Lake Arenal and the mountains of Monteverde, as well as offer a deep contact with the local flora and fauna and a great opportunity for bird watching and animal encounters.