Hiking to Seguin
Welcome to the path to Seguin! This is probably the most notorious of hikes in Haiti. It can take anywhere from 4-7 hours—depending on how fast you walk. There are alternatives, too, if you’re not up for walking it. You can ride a mule or take a moto all the way to the top (or just when you need a break). On this trip, I chose to walk it… The winding paths to Seguin take you along trails daily worn in by pack mules and women on their way to the marche with baskets of fresh vegetables. You might even find other travelers making their way up to Seguin, like my friends and I did. The route is a mixture of dirt and stone. Steep inclines and harsh turns make this one ideal for mountain adventurers. You’ll find all sorts of business transactions taking place because the mountain hike is lined with farmland, boutiques, and homes scattered here and there. I stopped for a chilled bottle of Coca-Cola halfway up. These men are carrying freshly cut calla l