I know these aren’t great directions, but hang a right at the monkey, cross the road and start wandering down the path of mud and leaves and there you will find the trail head for Mt. It is filled with local vendors selling spices and fruit, and a regular spot to sight mona monkeys! Chillin with the mona monkeys. The trail head is located at a convenient hub within the park. This is a drive I have done many times, but it is always so beautiful with the sprawling hills littered with candy coloured houses. We started by taking a taxi up into the rainforest. Four hours of near vertical slopes, climbing between two sheer drops through razor grass, this hike is not for the faint of heart! To tell you the truth I wasn’t very aware of what I had gotten myself into with this hike lol. From the bottom of the ocean I thought it only right to balance that out with a hike to one of the highest points in Grenada, Mt. Although Camp Jacob is on Guadeloupe, weather conditions at Camp Jacob are more representative of the mountains on Grenada than the weather stations near the coast.The weekend after our PADI diving certificate, I had the urge to go hiking up into the mountains in the Grand Etang forest reserve. Information is from the book World Weather Guide, page 323. Weather averages for the Camp Jacob (Guadeloupe) at an elevation of 1750 feet/533 meters are below. From about mid-December through early May is the best time to climb, but even in the driest seasons, it rains almost every day up high. June through November are wetter, although the difference from the dry season is not always dramatic. On average, February, March and April are the driest months, followed by December and January. Needless to say, this region is very wet and heavy rains are possible at any time. There are no real dry seasons in this region, but some seasons are certainly wetter still than others. Even in the dry season, it rains frequently and the trail from Mount Qua Qua to Concorde Falls is always muddy and wet. The routes from or two Concorde Falls or Annandale Falls should only be done in the dry season. When to ClimbThe trail to Mount Qua Qua itself can be done year round as long as the weather isn't extreme.
CampingCamping is allowed in Grand Etang National Park. The entire route took five hours and is 10 miles/16 kilometers long.įor experienced hikers who have all day to spare, this is the recommended route. Tourist might need one, but not experienced hikers/climbers. After hearing that the trail had been destroyed, we were talked into a guide, but any experienced rain forest hiker/climber should be able to do this one without one. This route is attractive since it passes four nice waterfalls and is very scenic. It is steep and muddy, but is pretty easy to find.Īt one landslide, you must downclimb (unless the trail gets reconstructed) a nearly vertical 50 feet/15 meter section, but there is a cable in place and holds carved into the rocks, so it's not too bad, though there is some exposure. The trail from Mt Qua Qua to Concorde Falls was obliterated by Hurricane Ivan, but is now passable. This challenging route, when combined with Mount Qua Qua is probably the best hike in Grenada. Grand Etang Lake can also be seen.Įnjoying the views from the summit of Mount Qua Qua. The summit provides good views of much of Grenada and both the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea can be seen. On the summit, there is a class 3-4 boulder to climb however, if you want to stand on the very highest point. Reports of exposure and steep scrambling along the trail are greatly exaggerated, at least for experienced hikers and climbers. The trail to the summit is well marked and easy to follow, so a guide is not needed, but if he or she knows about the plant and animal life, it might be worthwhile to have one. To make a longer hike of it, you can combine it with the 2.5 mile/4.5 kilometer loop trail around Grand Etang Lake. The route is 6 miles or 10 kilometers round trip. There is usually some mud and some steep sections, but this is an easy climb in comparison with most rain forest mountains.
This is the standard route on the mountain and is a great introduction to rain forest hiking in the mountains. Routes Overview Mount Qua Qua via Grand Etang Lake
Lower Concorde Falls is the trailhead at the end of the descent route from Mount Qua Qua.
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