Pico Duarte

Route Typology: High-Altitude Multi-Day Trek. Pico Duarte is the highest peak in the Caribbean, reaching 3,098 meters (10,164 feet) within the Cordillera Central of the Dominican Republic. Located within the José del Carmen Ramírez National Park (Parque Nacional José del Carmen Ramírez), this 46km (28-mile) round-trip trek from La Ciénaga traverses several climate zones, from humid jungle to high-altitude pine forests. The route follows established trails shared with mule convoys, offering panoramic views across the central mountain spine of Hispaniola. Note: The information on this page is for general guidance. Always verify local weather and park regulations with official Dominican tourism authorities (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente) before your hike. Compiled from publicly available sources — not a field report.

The Thorsborne Trail is a 32km point-to-point trekking route along the eastern coastline of Hinchinbrook Island, within Girringun National Park, Queensland. Running between Ramsay Bay in the north and George Point in the south, the trail traverses a diverse tropical landscape of mangrove systems, granite headlands, and rainforest. Hinchinbrook is an uninhabited wilderness island, accessible only by organized boat transfers from the mainland hubs of Cardwell or Lucinda. The route follows the Hinchinbrook Channel side and the open Coral Sea, passing significant features like Zoe Falls and the granite peaks of Mount Bowen.