The Trails of Footprints

Within the 61 acres of Footprints and the surrounding area, there are several walking trails which range from 15 minutes to one and a half hours. They vary from easy to challenging. They all offer the opportunity to see many species of birds, and magnificent vistas of the countryside and coast.

Sweet Hill Trail

Moderately steep uphill, +/- 20 minutes
This trail runs uphill from just behind the office southwards along the western perimeter ridge of Footprints and meets the Mot Mot Trail at Mango Junction.

The name Sweet Hill was given to a part of the ridge by Curtis, the friendly Rasta who is our neighbour to the west and an itinerant poet - several of his verses are scribed on bamboo next to the trail.

Return to Footprints the way you came, or via Culloden Village Walk.

Culloden Village Walk

Gentle uphill, moderately steep downhill, +/- 1 hour
This walk takes you up the Culloden Bay Road to the village of Culloden. Turn right and walk through the village westwards to Mango Junction.

Return to Footprints via Sunset Hill Trail, or back along your outbound route.

Cocrico Valley Trail

Very steep uphill, gentle to moderate downhill. +/- 1 hour
*It is not recommended that you take this trail downhill.*
This trail takes you along the valley named for the presence of hundreds of Cocrico, elusive but very vociferous birds whose screeching, raucous calls can be heard for much of the day along this valley.

The first part is short and is a gentle uphill climb. It gets very steep near the end and takes you up a 60-70 degree slope to Mango Junction. Not for the unfit or faint-hearted!

Return via Culloden Village Walk or Sweet Hill Trail.

Guava Ridge Trail

Moderately steep (but short) uphill, gentle downhill. Short 15 minutes
This trail starts opposite the villa Tobago Monarch. Go uphill, up the steps, to the top of Guava Ridge. The trail then veers left gently downhill back to the Culloden Bay Road a mere 300 yards south of the Footprints entrance.

Mot Mot Trail

Gentle to medium uphill and downhill. 1 hour to 1:40 depending on your route
This trail is now a walking trail only, but was a mule trail used for sugar transport between Arnos Vale and Culloden.

It is best to get a lift from Footprints to the start of the trail at Arnos Vale and then walk northeastwards along the Mot Mot Trail to Mango Junction (1 hour to this point).

Return to Footprints via Sweet Hill (+/- 20 minutes), or through Culloden Village and down the Bay Road (+/- 30-40 minutes).