Island Hikers

La Moshelle Beach and Volcano

One of the numerous and interesting mud volcanoes of the South is La Moshelle.The tassik at the volcano is circular and the mud spills that surrounds the tassik is semi solid and covers an area of about 1 hectare.The cone is wide rather than high and presence of volcanic activity can be seem.It is dangerous to adventure towards the active vents since the liqiud mud is like quick sand and will cause you to sink and vanish.

From Penal drive east along the Penal Rock Road to Bunsee Trace located opposite the 9km sign post.Turn right into Bunsee Trace and drive for a further mile  to the end of the pitch road .The hike to the volcano is through an old abandon cane field and the trail has a sticky type of mud called (sapatah ).The typography is mostly gentle gradients with a few short inclines and the  two mile trek although not considered long takes an hour .The climate is humid and the teak forest provides a welcome sun shade..At the entrance to the volcano there is a large hog plum tree .The hike from the volcano continues for a further half an hour to La Moshelle Beach .This beach is only accessible by hiking and is a hidden gem of the South...

 

On Saturday 26th March2011 Fitness Walkers trek to La Moshelle Beach and Volcano  

 

Assembly:7.00am at entrance to Eric Williams Medical Complex  Mt Hope. or 8.00am  end of Highway in San Fernando.  

 

 Rating :4 moderately challenging

 

Bring along a hat for sunshade ,extra water and a plastic bag for soil shoes.

 

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