Mountain Path, Santa Cruz, Guatemala

A dirt footpath on the hillside above Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala, leads toward the settlement beneath steep mountains on the north shore of Lake Atitlán. In this part of the Guatemalan highlands, paths like this connect homes, fields, and neighboring communities across terrain where roads are limited or indirect. The visible power lines and dense hillside construction show the mix of basic utility infrastructure and dispersed residential development in the lake basin.

Photo taken in March 2020.