Best trails in José Del Carmen Ramírez National Park

This section is the highlight of any expedition to Pico Duarte, known as the "attack on the summit". Starting from the La Compartición refuge (2,450 m.a.s.l.), the trail features a steady and steep ascent of approximately 5 to 6 kilometers. The hike is usually done early in the morning to reach the summit at dawn. As you climb, you will cross the Lilís Valley, a high altitude savannah where the vegetation changes drastically to scattered grasslands and pine trees. The final effort takes you...

This route covers the final and most exciting stretch to the "roof of the Caribbean". From the Lilís Valley, a high mountain plain dominated by pajón (a hardy golden grass), the trail ascends to the summit of Pico Duarte, at 3,087 meters above sea level. As you climb, you will notice that the air is cold and light. The landscape is unique to these heights, defined by forests of creole pine (Pinus occidentalis) that have withstood the wind and weather. At the summit, the iconic bust of Juan...

This route is an epic journey that connects the deep south with the heart of the Cordillera Central. Starting from the vicinity of Padre Las Casas (generally from the community of Las Lagunas), the trail ascends progressively, leaving behind the warm climate of Azua. As you gain altitude, the agricultural landscape transforms into a majestic Creole pine forest, characteristic of the José del Carmen Ramírez National Park. The destination is the Valle del Tetero, a vast savannah surrounded by...

This route passes through the protected Hispaniolan pine forests of the "Dominican Alps." The trail is surrounded by Pinus occidentalis (native pine) and an understory of endemic shrubs like Garrya fadyenii and Buddleja domingensis. Valle de Lilís itself is a high-altitude savanna, a grassy meadow (pajón) that interrupts the pine forest. The terrain is a mix of forest floor and open grassland.