The Pico Duarte mountains streach from Haita into Dominican Republic. They are the highest mountains in the caribean and Pico Duarte is the tallest.

The trail to the summit is full of rainforests, palms, banana and banyan trees.

There is a well-maintained system of trails leading up to the summit, with trailheads at several locations. The easiest access is from the town of La Ciénega, near Jarabacoa. The trail is 14.4 miles to the summit, with a total elevation change of 1,977 metres. Tourist-friendly travel agencies in the town of Jarabacoa can help arrange trips from this trailhead, using mules in their employ to help lug food, sleeping bags and supplies for the overnight stay in the shelter