Mount Liamuiga
The highest peak on St. Kitts (about 1,156 meters), a dormant volcano. Climbing to the crater rim requires a guide through the rainforest.
Mount Liamuiga was formerly known as Mount Misery, and its crater is about 1 kilometer across. The climb starts from farmland near the village of St. Paul in the north and passes through tropical rainforest and cloud forest. The round trip takes about 5 to 6 hours. The trail is steep, muddy and full of tree roots, so you must hire a licensed guide. Along the way you may see monkeys, ferns and orchids, and on clear days you can look out over the entire island from the crater rim. A good level of fitness is required.
Opening hours
Guide required; tours usually depart early morning
Nearby sights
- Black Rocks
- Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
- Romney Manor & Caribelle Batik
- St. Thomas Anglican Church, Middle Island
- St. Kitts Scenic Railway
- The Circus
- Independence Square
- National Museum of St. Kitts