The 100 Wonders Project | Morne Trois Pitons guide

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Boiling Lake is a substantial hike; use current local guidance and do not treat geothermal water as a bathing place.

Trafalgar Falls in Morne Trois Pitons National Park — Trafalgar Falls at Morne Trois Pitons National ParkPhoto: Nelro · Public domain

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History, landscape and context.

Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a national park in Dominica established in July 1975, the first to be legally established in the country. It became a World Heritage Site in 1997. The park is named after its highest mountain, Morne Trois Pitons, meaning "mountain of three peaks." The park is an area of significant volcanic activity. The park is managed by the Division of Forestry, Wildlife, and National Parks, under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The steep and rugged terrain has discouraged development, and there are no human settlements within the park. However, there is a small quarry and some limited farming in the southern portion; the government's electric utility company has certain rights, but these are being used for hydropower and the extraction of geothermal energy.

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Middleham Falls at the Morne Trois Pitons National Park in DominicaPhoto: Nelro · Public domain

Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a tropical forest blended with scenic volcanic features. It was recognised as a World Heritage Site on 4 April 1995Photo: Reinhard Link from Germany · CC0

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Physical demands: Wet forest paths and steep climbs; Boiling Lake is a demanding outing with slippery terrain and stream crossings.
The consequential detail: Boiling Lake is a substantial hike; use current local guidance and do not treat geothermal water as a bathing place.

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Morne Trois Pitons brings volcanic ground, rainforest and falling water into one island interior.

A trail in Morne Trois Pitons National ParkPhoto: Aneil Lutchman, CC BY-SA 2.0

A jungle area at the Morne Trois Pitons National Park in DominicaPhoto: Nelro, Public domain

Rainforest around Trafalgar Falls in DominicaPhoto: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0

Fresh water lake in Morne Trois Pitons National Park (World Heritage Site since 1997), DominicaPhoto: Nelro, Public domain

Trafalgar Falls surrounded by tropical forestPhoto: XeresNelro, CC BY-SA 4.0

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