Cerro Cara Iguana
A short hike along the southern rim of the crater, reaching the top in about an hour, with views over the town and Sleeping Woman Mountain.
Cerro Cara Iguana sits on the southern edge of the crater, and its name comes from its ridge shape, which resembles an iguana’s head. The trail starts from a residential area on the south side of town and takes about 45 to 60 minutes to reach the ridge. It is shorter than the Sleeping Woman trail and less crowded. From the top you can look back over the whole crater basin and the outline of Sleeping Woman Mountain, and on clear days you can see the Pacific coastline. Some sections are steep and partly dirt paths, becoming slippery in the rainy season. There is no entrance fee, and the trailhead signs are not obvious, so use an offline map or hire a local guide.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Pozos Termales (El Valle Hot Springs)
- Chorro Las Mozas
- El Valle Market
- APROVACA Orchid Center
- El Níspero Zoo & El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center
- La Piedra Pintada
- La India Dormida
- Cerro Gaital Natural Monument