🌋 Santa Ana Volcano Hike | El Salvador Adventure Guide
🚗 For Late Risers & City Dwellers • No 5AM alarm? Drive straight to Cerro Verde Park (1hr from San Salvador). • Fees: $1/person + $3/car. No guide? No entry! 🥾 Hike Basics • Group Pricing: 3$/person (10+ people) Max 30$ (smaller groups) • Supplies: Grab $1 water bottles at the base—you’ll need 1.5L minimum. ⛰️ Trail Truths • Duration: Up: ~2hrs (4km, +400m) —slow & steady wins! Down: 1hr (gravity helps). • Terrain: Lower half: Shaded, no creepy crawlies. Upper half: Mars-like rocks + dust tornados (mask = MVP). 🌪️ Summit Survival Kit ✅ Gear Up: Hiking boots (ankle support!) Long pants + sun shirt (dust + UV protection) Hat & buff (double as a dust mask) ⚠️ Wind Alert: Gusts can knock you sideways—no cliffside selfies! 📸 Peak Perks • 20-30min to snap the acid-green crater lake. • Drone? Risky—sudden wind spikes. • Wildlife Cameo: Spot coyotes (shy, non-threatening). 🍽️ Post-Hike Feast • Scenic Restaurant : $7 steaks + panoramic views = worth the chew. #SantaAnaVolcano #HikeElSalvador #VolcanicViews #DustyButWorthIt