Dominica's Hike Fest 2011 Offers Unique Ways to See the Nature Island

Variety of Fitness Levels Welcome for Hikes Scheduled During May

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Apr 14, 2011, 03:00 ET

ROSEAU, Dominica, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Discover Dominica Authority and the Dominica Hotel & Tourism Association today announced the schedule for 4th Annual Hike Fest. Part of Dominica's Tourism Awareness Month, Hike Fest celebrates the Nature Island's best hiking venues. Hike Fest 2011 will highlight segments of the island's Waitukubuli National Trail (WNT).

Dominica is the only Caribbean destination with a walking trail that extends the length of the island. The 115-mile long Waitukubuli National Trail is divided into 14 continuous segments. The trail traverses the island, leading visitors into the heart of local communities, while passing by mountainous landscapes, through rainforests and past rivers and waterfalls.

This year's event includes:

May 7 - Hike #1	WNT Segment 2: This 5.5-hour hike will take participants from the sulphur springs at Soufriere Estate to Bellevue Chopin, a small community located at the foot of Morne Canotte and Morne Anglais. Areas of interest along Segment 2 are sulphur springs, old slave route and historic buildings.

May 14 - Hike #2	WNT Segment 3: This is a 5-hour hike from Bellevue Chopin to Wotten Waven, a village in Dominica's Roseau Valley. Areas of interest along the trail include sulphur springs, rivers, farms, flower gardens, Trafalgar Falls and views of the capital city of Roseau.

May 21 - Hike #3	WNT Segment 4: Ideal for nature lovers, the final segment for Hike Fest 2011 is a 5-hour hike that takes participants from the farmland of Wotten Waven village to the town of Pont Casse, located in central Dominica. Areas of interest along this segment include views of several mountains and many of the island's attractions such as: Boiling Lake, sulphur springs, Freshwater Lake, Middleham Falls, Stinking Hole, Trafalgar Falls and Boeri Lake.

All hikes are moderate in difficulty. This year, Hike #1 and #3 will be divided into two levels of expertise: hikers and walkers. The entry fee is $15 USD for one hike and $40 USD for all three. The fee includes trail guide, transportation, refreshments, bandana and souvenir t-shirt.

To learn more about hiking and other adventure activities in Dominica, visit http://www.dhta.org/news-a-events/hike-fest or http://www.dominica.dm/site/Hiking.cfm.

SOURCE Discover Dominica Authority