Hike· Utila· Other Caribbean
Pumpkin Hill (Utila)
16° 7.2′ N · 86° 52.9′ W
Utila's highest point — a modest 74 m (243 ft) hill with an old lighthouse tower viewpoint, reached by a walk or bike ride from town through the island's interior.
Practical
Coordinate is the Pumpkin Hill peak from OpenStreetMap; the old lighthouse tower viewpoint is mapped at 16.11981, -86.88073. Take water and bug repellent; go early before the heat. The track continues to Pumpkin Hill beach on the north-east coast.
Best for
A short walk to the island high point