Treasure in the Trinity Hills
There’s much more than potential oil and gas deposits to be found in the Trinity Hills. Faraaz Abdool recounts his exploration. All photos by Faraaz Abdool The mountain ranges of TT hold universal appeal as the most conspicuous natural features of our tiny islands. Visible from considerable distance, they rise above the plains of central Trinidad and plunge into the ocean surrounding northeast Tobago. On Tobago, there is the Main Ridge. On Trinidad, there are three distinct mountain ranges. While the first two are simply Northern Range and Central Range, the mysterious third range is distinctive and eloquent, Trinity Hills. I use the term “mysterious” as the Trinity Hills lies in Trinidad’s remote southeast. The towering Northern Range is backdrop to the most densely populated area on the island and straddles the width of Trinidad. The Central Range is plainly visible from the main north-south thoroughfare along the western portion of the island. But the Trinity Hills is ne...