Arenal 1968 Trail

One early morning in July 1968, an unassuming green mountain in northern Costa Rica suddenly awoke and became the legendary Arenal Volcano. If you are visiting the town of La Fortuna, you will be able to see the now ashen gray peak of Arenal up close from many different locations. A place of special interest is the Arenal 1968 Trail. This series of hiking trails takes you through forested areas and through some of the historic lava fields that buried much of the surrounding jungle during the dramatic 1968 eruptions. this post, we’ll give you all the details you need to plan your visit. to Arenal 1968.