The Caribbean - A Hiking Paradise (Part One)

The Caribbean is well known around the world for beautiful beaches, rhythmic music and tasty, exotic foods however there are a lot of wonderful and exciting hiking trails to be explored. 

While this list is not extensive, here are some outstanding locations throughout the Caribbean:

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

This is one of the most mountainous countries in the Caribbean which makes hiking here a very interesting endeavour. One of the most challenging areas to hike is known as the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent.

St. John, US Virgin Islands

90 percent of St John is a nature preserve, making it quite easy to find an engaging hiking trail. The Reef Bay is one of the more popular places to visit if you happen to visit the Island.

Dominican Republic

Pico Duarte is the tallest mountain in the region, at almost 11,000 feet high. Are you up for the challenge?

Haiti

While there are a number of areas for hiking in Haiti, the pine forest of the high-altitude La Visite National Park might be the best bet.