La Tigra National Park | Honduras' Cloud Forest Sanctuary
🌿 Fast Facts First national park of Honduras (established 1980) 328 sq km of mystical cloud forest Elevation: 1,800-2,200m (cooler than the capital!) 🚶 Trail Intel Best Route from Jutiapa Entrance: 1️⃣ Sendero Bosque Nublado to waterfall (prime birding) 2️⃣ Option A: Big loop (15km, 5hrs) 3️⃣ Option B: Mini loop (9km, 2.5hrs) Difficulty: ⚠️ Slippery after rain (hiking poles recommended) 💦 700m elevation change to waterfall 🌄 Jurassic Park Moments Dawn Magic: Golden light filters through epiphyte-draped oaks Soundtrack: Resplendent quetzal calls + waterfall whispers Park Motto: "Nature speaks all around you – listen" 🚌 Getting There From Tegucigalpa: 1hr drive to Jutiapa entrance Budget Option: Chicken bus to nearby village (ask at Parque Herrera) #HondurasHiking #CloudForestMagic