Maracas - St. Joseph Loop
near Saint Joseph, Tunapuna/Piarco (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)
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Itinerary description
From St. Joseph Park I ventured west along Buena Vista Street located at 10.657365°N and -61.414248°W past Armoury Square. This area is residential with lots of dogs that are usually fenced in but extremely ferocious and noisy. You’d make your way past the security post through Elizabeth Gardens Villas and after a very steep downhill trek follows a very long and steep uphill trek. Most of the way is partially paved but this gradually bottles away into a dirt track and eventually a hiking trail.
Along most of the way there are exceptional views of the valleys below. However care must be taken as you approach the banks as the drops are steep and some sections are not steady. I also discovered that someone had an apiary along the hillside so there are lots of bees in one section of the initial incline. This is marked by a waypoint on this trail.
The trail is in fairly good condition and very clearly marked. I am not sure how far it goes but I assume that it may end up somewhere between Aranguez and San Juan. I went as far at the final waypoint marker on this map but the trail continued for some distance beyond. I am told that sections of it probably 200 metres further along are overgrown. This might be worth taking a look at. There are really good views and a constant cool wind from the east at the top of the incline where I marked. On the way back down there are several small variations that one can take of just follow the way you took up. You can also explore a bit more of the St. Joseph area and also do some of the St. Augustine side of it as well.
Happy Trails.
Waypoints
Staring Point.
This waypoint sits at the corner of the Eastern Main Road and Scot Street in St. Augustine.
Abercromby Street
This waypoint sits at the corner of Abercromby Street and the Eastern Main Road.
Buena Vista Drive
This waypoint sits at the corner of Abercromby Street and Buena Vista Drive.
Entrance To Gated Area
This waypoint sits at the entrance to the gated development past Elizabeth Gardens.
Viewpoint
This waypoint sits at the top of the mound past the gated entrance to the development.
Trailhead
This waypoint sits at the start of the actual trail where the development ends giving way to the forest.
Half Way Along
This waypoint sits half way along the short trek to the summit of the bluff... Good views and a brisk cool wind.
Alternative Path
This waypoint sits at the start of an alternative path down (or up) with lots of loose dirt and gravel. It is also extremely steep.
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Easy to follow
Scenery
Moderate
It's good for an evening hike.. Very scenic and somewhat challenging...