Maracas Waterfall
Join Discover 868 as we head to the tallest waterfall in Trinidad, Maracas Waterfall which towers over the Maracas Valley with a height of around 300 ft. This waterfall is located in the Maracas St Joseph Valley area which is part of the Northern range, Trinidad's second highest mountain peak, El Tucuche, towers over the lush valley. On one side of these mountains is Maracas Bay and on the other side is the Maracas St Joseph area.
Trail Description
Difficulty Rating: Easy(3-4 out of 10)
Duration: 30-45 mins to get to the waterfall and the same amount of time to return to the vehicles. This is an easy hike depending on one's fitness.
Hike Start Time: 8:30 am
Time spent at destination: 2 hours
Hike End Time: 1pm
Terrain & Trail: The trail to this waterfall is covered by a canopy. There will be one incline on the way to the waterfall for about 10 minutes then the trail flattens out. There are 2 areas where we have to cross small, ankle height streams.There will be areas with slippery rocks during our walk. After about 40 minutes of walking we arrive at the waterfall.
Drive
We do NOT provide transportation
Drive Duration: The drive from the meeting point to the destination will take approximately 40 minutes.
Everyone will be given instructions on the morning of the event during Discover 868 registration. Everyone drives in their own personal vehicles as a group following one another to our parking spot.
Road State: The road to the event will be paved. Small potholes will be present
Vehicle Security: We NEVER leave vehicles unattended. We always walk with paid security or park in a local's yard
Cost
Adults: $80
Children(12 and under): $50
Vehicle Security: $20 per vehicle
Meeting Point
When you arrive at our meeting point, please locate our hike leaders(we will arrive a little before 7:30am). They will be wearing Discover 868 attire(red and black jerseys with the words "Discover 868 on them"). At this point you will register and wait for our departure at 8am (name, emergency contact, sign our disclaimer)
Meeting Time: 7:30am. (We meet at 7:30am and depart from the meeting point at 8:00am sharp so we ask that everyone be prompt for this event. Persons running late on the morning and will arrive AFTER 8:00am are asked to notify one of the hike leaders via phone call).
Meeting Location: We meet at the Mt Hope carpark in the area closest to the bus route(SBCS is visible from that point).Google map location
Please note that Discover 868 reserves the right to cancel/cut short our event should our team members deem situations to be unfit or may become hazadous. Situations may change on the trail for various reasons and with saftey being our main priority, we do take every effort to keep persons on our event safe. These factors may include heavy rainfall/adverse weather conditions or adverse time constraints. The times listed for the event are proposed times and are not a strict schedule. The times may changed based on various factors for example based on the fitness/speed of the hikers on that day/if the weather is rainy, the time spent at the destination may be cut short based on a collective decision/if the weather is sunny we may stay longer based on a collective decision. For a more accurate description please contact us.
