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Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park

Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park offers very different mountain experiences, from the demanding hike to Blue Mountain Peak to shorter trails at Holywell. Its landscape is also connected to Maroon history.

Trail through mist forest in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Jamaica.
Photo by xiquinhosilva Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 4.0
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What makes it special

  • Blue Mountain Peak is a long, steep climb; Holywell has marked trails of more modest length.
  • At Holywell, Oatley Mountain has a steep ascent, while Shelter Trail is a short option with less elevation gain.
  • The area is associated with refuge and resistance by Indigenous and Maroon communities.
Blue Mountain Peak
Photo by Diego Tirira from Quito, Ecuador Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
Photo by xiquinhosilva Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 4.0
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Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park

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Trail through mist forest in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Jamaica.

Blue Mountain Peak and Holywell: choosing your hike in Jamaica

A practical choice between the demanding ascent to Jamaica’s highest point and Holywell’s shorter trails, set within cloud forest and maroon history.

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Profile updated: 09/10/2026