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Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
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Rio Frio Cave
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GeneralShamu
New York City, NY1,058 contributions
Lovely Reserve, TERRIBLE Roads
Jun 2023 • Couples
This is a lovely forest reserve in the Cayo district with plenty to see and do for a long day-tour. We visited Caracol, Rio on Pools and Big Rock Falls. The road conditions are appalling so either have a 4WD with experience off-reading or just hire a guide. No, there is not ambiguity around that.
Written 22 June 2023
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tomforstersmith
8 contributions
A large and beautiful national park
Feb 2023
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Preserve is exactly what its name states: miles and miles of nearly undeveloped pine forest and rugged hills, offering many natural attractions. Plan to spend several days exploring the sights of the area.
Written 2 March 2023
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Courtney E
Fort Collins, CO55 contributions
Awesome place to adventure on your own!
Feb 2023 • Couples
Awesome place you can adventure on your own! We started in the Rio Frío Caves and did the jungle hike in - so cool! Bring water and good footwear. Then, we went down to the pools to enjoy and eat our packed lunch. We ended at the Big Rock Waterfall - short hike in and out (it is steeper with trail stairs at some parts, just know) and gorgeous waterfall pools you can swim in! The view can’t be beat.
Written 18 February 2023
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Lazarus D
1 contribution
Amazing rainforest accomodations
May 2021 • Family
Neil and his lovely wife made out stay at this cozy resort well worth it. The meals that he put together were amazing. I've traveled the world and he has some amazing pizza as well as the shrimp ceviche. The cottage we rented was also amazing....more than enough space for my family. This is a must book if you're in the area.
Written 27 May 2021
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Sharon W
near Terre Haute IN105 contributions
Beautiful views and cool pools to play in
May 2021
On weekends Rio Frio Pools are crowded with picnickers and families playing in the pools. We went on a week day, and the place was virtually empty. Rough roads are being improved, and a bathroom/changing facility has recently been added. The covered viewing area/picnic tables were wonderful! We would love to return to this place.
Written 20 May 2021
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maserk
Colorado Springs, CO1,750 contributions
Very natural, pretty area where we saw cool birds
Feb 2021
We visited the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest with our excellent bird guide, Eric Tut. (Highly, highly recommend him - check out Birding in Belize, Paradise Expeditions.) The road getting there from San Ignacio is fairly rough in places (partly due to construction and partly due to poor road conditions.) The area is pretty and undeveloped. We used the Slate Creek Trail to walk out to an overlook that had an incredible view for miles. With the help of our bird guide, we saw birds ranging from the rufous-capped warbler and ivory-billed woodcreeper to the slaty-tailed trogon and king vulture.
Written 24 February 2021
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Louise - ROEming Belize Travel Agency
Belize589 contributions
Mountain Pine Ridge - A nature lovers paradise
Jun 2020
Mountain Pine Ridge – untapped, uncrowded and natural beautiful. Getting to mountain pine ridge is not the easiest, but once there the drive becomes all worth it. You get to enjoy nature in all its splendour as your surrounded by lush pine forest. It’s a nature lovers paradise. Your day is consumed by going on nature hikes, birding and chasing waterfalls
Written 20 August 2020
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Jonelle U
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Bird Trekking Belize Emil Gamez
Jul 2020 • Family
Hi - on behalf of the group I just want to say thank you to Emil Gamez for an an amazing excursion at the caves and 4 waterfalls at Mountain pine ridge. We had so much fun!!!

You and your company, Bird Trekking, Belize delivered really well and exceeded our expectations.

It was my first ever trip within Belize where I had a tour guide and I must say I would surely do it again and I will recommend your service to everyone.

Thanks a lot! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Written 19 July 2020
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Alex
19 contributions
Pine trees, hills, no bugs
Mar 2020
Went on birding tour with Paradise Expeditions. Great birds but mostly a respite from the flat, humid, bugginess of Latin America. (although look out for the no-see-ums at 1,000ft Falls)
Written 29 March 2020
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Tiffy_Bird
La Plata, MD569 contributions
Great Birding, Beautiful Scenery
Mar 2019
We visited several parts of Mountain Pine Ridge on our guided birding trip. In addition to visiting 1000 Foot Falls (reviewed separately), we also hiked to Slate Creek Canyon. It was a 1-mile walk to the canyon overlook, with an amazing view for miles and miles---a perfect perch for watching raptors. There we saw Double-toothed Kite, King Vultures, Plumbeous Kite, Great Black Hawk, White Hawk, and Swallow-tailed Kite (plus more routine vultures). On the way in and out we saw White-necked Puffbird, Black-throated Green Warbler, and Grace's Warbler. Honestly, we birded all along the access roads in Mountain Pine Ridge and saw some cool species at every stop. The views here, whether from Slate Creek Canyon or 1000 Foot Falls, are tremendous. We actually visited Mountain Pine Ridge two days, and I wish I could have stayed longer.
Written 11 February 2020
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MOUNTAIN PINE RIDGE FOREST RESERVE: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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