Introducing Hagley Gap & Penlyne Castle
The ramshackle village of Hagley Gap sits abreast a hill east of Mavis Bank and is the gateway to the Blue Mountain Peak. The road forks in the village, where a horrendously denuded dirt road to Penlyne Castle begins a precipitous ascent.
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Penlyne Castle is the base for 12km hikes to and from Blue Mountain Peak. Most hikers stay overnight at one of three simple lodges near Penlyne Castle before tackling the hike in the wee hours.
Bring warm clothing. One minute you’re in sun-kissed mountains, the next, clouds swirl in and the temperature plunges.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Hiking to peak of Blue mountain
by Weaver 04 November 2010
You have to go around to the Kng. side to hike to the peak. Most visitors spend the night at the hostel, then hike in the dark to the…
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RE: Some random questions about Jamaica
by MikeyMike 02 October 2009
If you want to experience local transport and get some rural culture, see some beautiful scenery, and at the same time not get to far…
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RE: 7 sleeps
by Weaver 24 January 2009
If you have a car and are in either Port Antonio or Kng. You can go and return in a very long day without staying overnight. We left…
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