Your hike at a glance
This is a past outing. These details are kept for reference.
- Date
- Saturday, 24 January 2026
- Departure
- 6:30 AM
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Walking time
- Confirm with organizer
- Included
- Confirm entry, guide and transport costs
- Distance
- 4 mi out-and-back
- Price
- Contact organizer
- Meeting point
- Exact meeting point to be confirmed
- Transport
- Confirm with organizer
About this hike
Catherine's Peak is the highest point in the parish of St. Andrew, rising to 5,050 feet within the Blue Mountains. It is named after Catherine Long, the wife of Sir Henry Moore, who served as Governor of Jamaica in the mid-1700s, as she is believed to have been the first white woman to scale the peak, making the ascent in 1760. The summit is easily spotted from a distance, identifiable by the cluster of communications antennas at the top. The trailhead begins at Newcastle, a Jamaica Defence Force training camp, where hikers can park and set off on foot.
Is this hike right for you?
Ask about the expected pace, steep climbs, uneven ground, water crossings and rest stops. Difficulty labels describe the route broadly; they do not replace the specific itinerary.
Arrive on time, bring water, and wear footwear suited to the terrain. Conditions can change quickly in the Jamaican hills — check the forecast the night before.
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