| You can see Paricutin in the distance from the road as you arrive. Here is it below the skyline as you enter the Village of Angahuan. It is really a lot further away than it looks. |
This is the viewing area from Los Cabañas tourist complex where there are bunks and cabins. There were 3 bus loads of kids when I got here at 8:30 AM. |
It is a relatively easy walk to the partially buried (approx 50 feet of lava) Templo San Juan. I was surprised to find lots of people around the church. A tent restaurant is nearby where you can buy drinks and food. |
| This is the point where you leave the horse trail an proceed across a very difficult lava field trail for at least an hour before you start climbing the cone. Footing is treacherous at best. |
This is one of several lava ridges you have to scale before you get to the base of the cone. When I got to the cone, it was far too steep for me so I made the very difficult retreat. |
The square with the church in Angahuan. Horsemen will talk to you all along your walk to and from the visitors' complex. My amigo here happily engaged me in conversation. |
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