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02-08-2008, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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The last section of road, once you're in the pine forest, is pretty rough. I'd say a 4 wheel drive was needed.
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02-08-2008, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chirimoya
The last section of road, once you're in the pine forest, is pretty rough. I'd say a 4 wheel drive was needed.
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I know the last section is rough. 4WD is a must although I have seen people make it with cars if they have enough strongmen to push. My question is has it gotten any worst (if that is possible) since Olga and have they dug out the access road just before the fishing village that was covered with a foot of sand during Noel?
BTW- Open fires are not allowed anywhere once you get inside the national park area.
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02-09-2008, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Car is fine -- I did it on the back of a motoconcho-- ay yee --- but there is a good paved road from Pedernales along with a stunning beautiful back road. Ask in town if the back road is open as that is the more interesting "scenic route" --looks like Switzerland, really.. Also make sure to pack water and a picnic lunch (and sweater or jacket perhaps) as it is stunningly beautiful up there, with trails, with markers, and no facilities. One of the great treasures of the DR. Stunning, glorious, you can just walk out over the clouds, feel like you are sitting in the palm of God's hand..... (guess you can tell that I love it?)...
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02-09-2008, 09:30 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Oh, you know -- it is true that the last bit of road was washed out.... sorry, I was so stunned by the view that I forgot that bit. And, of course, a concho, although harder on the backside than a car, is a lot easier to manoever.... But don't miss it-- really-- and plan to spend a few hours there, not just a touch down (which is the standard sort of Dominican visit for some reason).. I am always surprised in Pedernales that there is not more of a business around taking people up there. No packed lunches, even for Bahia, no renting of snorkeling equipment, no day tours,,,, really.... undiscovered...
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02-09-2008, 09:31 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 274
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The paved road was open at the entrance to the fisherman's village. Since Olga. But as Chiri said, the worst part is inside the pine forest.
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02-23-2008, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 90
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I was theresome three weeks ago, and my guess is you can get through the pine forest with ordinary car, but high clearence would help. However Bahia de las Aquilas is a different story, you need a proper 4x4 to get out of the beach, even though it has been fixed somewhat, when I was there year ago it was worse.
As to camping there, the park guard told me it was prohibited, I slept there last year, and nobody objected, but this year the park guard said it was prohibited, even though many people were camping there (it was long weekend), when I asked, they told me they had permission from some ministry. Some lot of bulls.t if you ask me. I plan to go there next month, and this time will camp. I would recomend going through the mountains from Lago enrequillo to Pedernales, through puerto excondido, prytty good scenery, but bad bad road. Not sure if it is safe or not.
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