Length: 2 miles. Time: 1 hour each way. Difficulty: 2-3. Advance permission may be necessary from the Trinidad and Tobago Oil Co. (TRINTOC) at Pointe-a-Pierre. Trailhead: In the Southern Range, reached by going west of Guayaguayare.

Whether Columbus named Trinidad because he dedicated his 3rd voyage to the Holy Trinity or whether he named it after these 3 mountain peaks is still uncertain.

This 16,000 acre sanctuary dates from 1934. It is one of the oldest preserves, giving sanctuary to monkeys, deer, opossums, bellbirds, parrots, toucans and pigeons.

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