Indian Nose Sunrise Hike

There is nothing like welcoming the start of a new day at the top of a summit watching the array of colors glow brightly in the sky as the sun rises above the three volcanoes — Toliman, San Pedro, and Atitlan — turning the sky a cornucopia of colors.

So set your alarms bright and early for this adventure of hiking under the stars on your way to one of the most beautiful sunrise vantage points on the lake and a feast for your senses.

With the amazing scenery, this hike has become one of our favorite ways to start another remarkable day and reconnect with nature in Guatemala.

Guatemala History of San San Pedro Sunrise Hike

Indian’s Nose at the top of the mountain above the cities of San Juan and San Marcos. When you look at Indian Nose or as the Mayans call it Mayan Nose you will see a man lying on his back.

It is accessible through various tracks and there are also organized trips with horses to the top. Lying in the country’s most western highlands, the country’s prettiest looking place is the pure and blue lake Atitlan.

This place mirrors the three Fuji-like volcanoes. A large collapsed volcanic cone can be found right at Lake Atitlan.

The descendants of the ancient place called Maya, even today live off the land which is rich in ash and other minerals.

The maize farming methods through the years have still been the same, this is because the local people have made an effort so that they don’t change their old ways of living.