El Tucuche (936 m) is the second highest peak in Trinidad's northern range and is noted for its interesting plateau shape. It is fabled in Amerindian lore as a sacred mountain. There are Amerindian petroglyphs on a rock outcrop below the mountain. These are the only petroglyphs found in the country .
Its summit is home to the Golden Tree Frog (Phyllodytes auratus). On the summit of El Tucuche, elfin woodland can be found. The vegetation is usually gnarled and short, due to the high elevation, exposure to clouds and prevailing winds. At the foot of the mountain lies the village of Lluengo, home to approximately 2,000 residents.
Wildlife on El Tucuche includes animals such as the Howler monkey can be seen. The nation's highest waterfall, Maracas falls, lies at the foothills of El Tucuche, and is 91.5 meters (300 feet) high.
El Tucuche is often climbed by hikers. There are two summits, the first summit ascends to above 2,000 feet (800 meters) and displays a 1000 feet sheer-vertical cliff. The second and highest summit is at over 3,000 feet (936 meters) and is plateau-shaped. When clouds aren't present, the nation's capital, Port Of Spain, the Caroni Swamp and Central Range can be viewed from the summit. The mountain also has views of Maracas Beach.
By elevation El Tucuche is
# 2 out of 96 in Trinidad and Tobago # 1 out of 6 in San Juan-Laventille # 2 out of 17 in Tunapuna-Piarco
By prominence El Tucuche is
# 2 out of 96 in Trinidad and Tobago # 1 out of 6 in San Juan-Laventille # 2 out of 17 in Tunapuna-Piarco # 76 out of 6144 in the Caribbean Area
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