Visit the tallest volcano in the country, Ilamatepec (or locally known as Santa Ana)!  This is one of most beautiful treks in the country and it starts at Las Brumas EcoPark, easily one of El Salvador’s best spots to get up close and personal with the volcanoes.  On your way up, you’ll hike through the high plateau and dwarf forests; this combination of pastures, sparse bushes and gigantic maguey plants make this a unique landscape in all of Mesoamerica. 

Enjoy the breathtaking views of Izalco Volcano, Cerro Verde and the Pacific Ocean as you climb to the summit (2,365 mts or 6,404 ft.) and then feel the heat of the volcano’s enormous, boiling crater lake.  This aquamarine pool is over 300 meters (984 ft.) deep!  You’ll also be able to get a great view of Lake Coatepeque.  Once you’ve had your fill of panoramic views, the tour will wrap up back at the starting point, Las Brumas EcoPark.

Local operators who offer this tour:

	By Car: Take the highway from San Salvador toward Sonsonate. At the turn to Cerro Verde, take a right at the Esso gas station. Follow this road straight for 25-30 min., until reaching an intersection with several large signs, pointing to Cerro Verde. On the right side there is a rocky road going uphill, this is the entrance to Las Brumas. There is a sign that says “Casa de Cristal”.
	By Bus: Take the 201 or 202 bus from the western terminal in San Salvador.  Then take the 248 bus at the El Congo intersection.  Get off at Cerro Verde and follow the signs to Casa de Cristal.