World Heritage Site in Dominica
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The Morne Trois Pitions National Park is in Dominica. The park is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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An enormous geyser in the park — in fact the second largest in the world. To get there, go along the path from Titou Canyon, preferably with a qualified guide. The trail is 12 km long, starting from Laudat, across the Titou gorge and uphill and downhill through tropical vegetation. At the Boiling Lake, the water temperature on the surface reaches 90°C, and you can see and hear that the water is boiling when looking at the lake from above.
Nearby the Boiling Lake, there's the Valley of Desolation. Formerly a dense forest, it was destroyed when sulfur fumes erupted from the ground in 1997. You can also get to the valley along another route from the Atlantic side. This route, called "Kent Gilbert" is a bit shorter, starts from the La Plaine village, and passes near to the Sari-Sari waterfalls that can be heard hundreds of meters away. From the waterfalls you can also access the Middleham Falls, described below. This is one of the biggest valleys in all of the world.
Starting from the visitor center at Castle Bruce, this is possible the easiest path in the park and it leads to the Emerald Pool with its small waterfall. On the downside, it get very crowded on days when cruise ships arrive at the island.
Lake Freshwater, also serving as Rouseau's water supply can be reached along a paved path. Nearby starts the path up to Lake Boeri, 940m above the sea level, often covered in mist and clouds.
This 30-m-high waterfall feeds a pool of surprisingly cold water. Two trails lead to it, one from Providence near the Laudat village and another one from Sylvania.
You can hike to the peaks of the former volcanoes along narrow paths, however you should always go with a guide. To ascend the Morne Trois Pitons, three hours in each direction is required.
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