Dominica’s Hike Fest 2011 Offers Unique Ways to See the Nature Island

ROSEAU, Dominica, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Discover Dominica Authority and the Dominica Hotel & Tourism Association today announced the schedule for 4th Annual Hike Fest. Part of Dominica’s Tourism Awareness Month, Hike Fest celebrates the Nature Island’s best hiking venues. Hike Fest 2011 will highlight segments of the island’s Waitukubuli National Trail (WNT).

Dominica is the only Caribbean destination with a walking trail that extends the length of the island. The 115-mile long Waitukubuli National Trail is divided into 14 continuous segments. The trail traverses the island, leading visitors into the heart of local communities, while passing by mountainous landscapes, through rainforests and past rivers and waterfalls.

This year’s event includes:

                       WNT Segment 2: This 5.5-hour hike will take
                       participants from the sulphur springs at Soufriere
                       Estate to Bellevue Chopin, a small community located
                       at the foot of Morne Canotte and Morne Anglais. Areas
                       of interest along Segment 2 are sulphur springs, old
    May 7 - Hike #1    slave route and historic buildings.

                       WNT Segment 3: This is a 5-hour hike from Bellevue
                       Chopin to Wotten Waven, a village in Dominica's
                       Roseau Valley. Areas of interest along the trail
                       include sulphur springs, rivers, farms, flower
                       gardens, Trafalgar Falls and views of the capital
    May 14 - Hike #2   city of Roseau.

                       WNT Segment 4: Ideal for nature lovers, the final
                       segment for Hike Fest 2011 is a 5-hour hike that
                       takes participants from the farmland of Wotten Waven
                       village to the town of Pont Casse, located in central
                       Dominica. Areas of interest along this segment
                       include views of several mountains and many of the
                       island's attractions such as: Boiling Lake, sulphur
                       springs, Freshwater Lake, Middleham Falls, Stinking
    May 21 - Hike #3   Hole, Trafalgar Falls and Boeri Lake.

All hikes are moderate in difficulty. This year, Hike #1 and #3 will be divided into two levels of expertise: hikers and walkers. The entry fee is $15 USD for one hike and $40 USD for all three. The fee includes trail guide, transportation, refreshments, bandana and souvenir t-shirt.

To learn more about hiking and other adventure activities in Dominica, visit http://www.dhta.org/news-a-events/hike-fest or http://www.dominica.dm/site/Hiking.cfm.

SOURCE Discover Dominica Authority