- Coordinates: 15.2,120.742
- Trail class: 3 - Scrambling
- Entry point: arayat, pampanga
A solitary volcanic peak rising alone from the Central Luzon plain, Mt. Arayat is wrapped in Kapampangan folklore and offers commanding views over Pampanga, Zambales, Bataan, and the Sierra Madre. Its national-park side, Peak 1, is the mountain's main hiking trail.
| Guides | Required (₱500.00) |
| Registration | ₱100.00 |
| Fees notes | Entrance and guide arrangements at the National Park have drawn complaints of overcharging beyond the standard P400-500 guide fee; foreign visitors are reportedly asked for P1,500-2,000. |
| Hazards | flies and mosquitoes, minimal shade on roughly half the trail, monkeys near the campsite may take unattended items |
| Sidetrips | Angeles City is a common post-climb stop. |