David Polanco

David Polanco

Hike to Turtle Cave

08/20/19

That sign warning is accurate. The trail down at the end of Edward Rd is treacherous to say the least. Not only must you grab hold of vines and a small rope to repel the slippery slope, but the mosquitoes will feast on you on the way down. Going anyway? Ok, it is beautiful once down. The cove and cave are spectacular! Fortunately I did not go back up the same way. About a hundred yards or so east of the Edwards trail just past a waterfall you will see a trail leading back up. No repelling, no slipping. A bonus is you will pass a beautiful waterfall with a nice little pool to soak in. A secret the locals would not like leaked, so shhhhh! By the way, I am 70, so don’t let your age stop you from experiencing the beauty of this place.

5.0