The rugged 90km-long Sierra del Escambray mountain range, some 20km northwest of Trinidad, has some of Cuba’s best unguided hiking. The Carpeta Central information office sells a topographical map of the area , and offers campsites (CUC$10) and guides. The most popular hike is the 2.5km, 2½-hour round-trip trek to the Salto del Caburní , a 62m waterfall cascading into cool swimming holes. It’s difficult to get here without a car.
