Blue Mountain Peak

Blue Mountain Peak
Blue Mountain Peak

Location in Jamaica

Highest point
Elevation 2,256 m (7,402 ft) [1]
Prominence 2,256 m (7,402 ft) [1]
Listing
Coordinates 18°02′48″N 76°34′45″W / 18.04667°N 76.57917°W / 18.04667; -76.57917Coordinates: 18°02′48″N 76°34′45″W / 18.04667°N 76.57917°W / 18.04667; -76.57917 [1]
Geography
Location Portland / Saint Thomas, Jamaica
Parent range Blue Mountains

Blue Mountain Peak is the highest mountain in Jamaica and one of the highest peaks in the Caribbean at 2,256 metres (7,402 ft). It is the home of Blue Mountain coffee and their famous tours. It is located on the border of the Portland and Saint Thomas parishes of Jamaica.

The Blue Mountains are considered by many to be a hiker's and camper's paradise. The traditional Blue Mountain trek is a 7-mile (10 km) hike to the peak and consists of a 3,000-foot (1,000 m) increase in elevation. Jamaicans prefer to reach the peak at sunrise, thus the 3–4 hour hike is usually undertaken in darkness. Since the sky is usually very clear in the mornings, Cuba can be seen in the distance. Some of the plants found on the Blue Mountain cannot be found anywhere else in the world and they are often of a dwarfed sort. This is mainly due to the cold climate which inhibits growth. The small coffee farming communities of Claverty Cottage and Hagley Gap are located near the peak.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Peaklist.org - Central America and Caribbean ultras Retrieved 28 September 2011

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