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Sunday, March 8, 2015

Gorda Peak Hike


I recently returned from a vacation Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. In 1974,  Laurance Rockefeller donated approximately 250 acres of land which became Gorda Peak National Park. Gorda Peak is the highest point on Virgin Gorda at 1,370 ft. It is unique because it is one last remaining examples of Caribbean dry forest. There is a hiking trail to the peak, about a 30 minute walk. The vegetation varies with elevation: starting with dry scrub forest and becoming more moist as the elevation increases. At the top of the trail there is a lookout tower which has dramatic panorama views of the British Virgin Islands. There were many varieties of orchids and bromeliads along the trail. It was exciting to see tender plants that I use as annuals in their natural habitat.
















3 comments:

  1. Breathtaking view - worth every step up that trail (and the photos from along the way are like a dessert tray of thriving tropicals!). Thank you for sharing these!

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  2. You picked a good time of the year to visit the tropics. Did you see any critters on your hike?

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    1. Les,
      We were forewarned that there were nonpoisonous snakes. We did come across three snakes and we were happy to know they not poisonous.

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