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 The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 8.5 (average on 4 votes)Coordinates : 38.103562,12.676835 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : Mount Hood is a mountainous promontory of limestone, with a characteristic triangular shape above the sea, which reaches 659 m in height. It is located on the coast of the province of Trapani. It is included in the municipality of Custonaci, along the coast from Trapani to San Vito Lo Capo. The area of ??the reserve covers 537.5 hectares, of which 325.5 are Zone A and Zone B 185 or preriserva. Within its scope are a small seasonal wetland, a torrential gorge and numerous karst phenomena related to the remodeling of the limestone by water, both surface (dolines and sinkholes) and depth (caves). Flora Reserve encompasses different Mediterranean ecosystems: from prairie to ampelodesma, the coastal scrubland palmetto or spurge, the ancient forests of holm oak (Quercus ilex) and chestnut oak (Quercus Virgil) are now reduced to some residue on the edge of ilex brecciai. But the real peculiarity botanical reserve is represented from the cave that is home to many endemic species (plants that grow in the world only in a certain place) including rock cabbage (Brassica drepanensis) and the hawk of Mount Hood (Hieracium cophanense) endemic exclusive point of Mount Hood and the nearby Zingaro, the Bivona cabbage (Brassica bivoniana), the cliffs of cornflower (Centaurea ucriae) of Bivona euphorbia (Euphorbia bivonae), the saffron of Linares (Romulea linaresii) and bleed larkspur (Delphinium emarginatum). The reserve is also home to several species of orchids including the orchid of Robert (Barlia robertiana), the mirror Ophrys (Ophrys ciliata), the Yellow Ophrys (Ophrys lutea), the Ophrys flower wasp (Ophrys tenthredinifera) , the orchide italica (Orchis italica) and the orchide butterfly (Anacamptis papilionacea). Other species found Bellis sylvestris, Bivonaea lutea, Calendula maritima, Calendula arvensis, Centaurea ucriae, Dianthus rupicola, rock Helichrysum var cophanensis, Lithodora rosmarinifolia, Lotus biflorus, Mandragora autumnalis, Opuntia ficus-indica, Ranunculus rupestris, Seseli bites. Among the mammals fauna is marked by the presence of the fox (Vulpes vulpes), rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), the weasel (Mustela nivalis) and porcupine (Hystrix cristata), but also small rodents such as voles Savi (Microtus savii) and the quercino (Eliomys quercinus). The reserve is home to several species of migratory birds like the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), the kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), buzzard (Buteo buteo), raven (Corvus corax), the pigeon (Columba livia) and the black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus). Among the reptiles, it is worth mentioning the presence of the Sicilian lizard (Podarcis wagleriana), the green lizard (Lacerta bilineata) of gongilo (Chalcides ocellatus) and, among the snakes, the snake (Coluber viridiflavus) and viper (Vipera aspis). Very rich finally the malacofauna with endemic Siciliaria crassicostata and Cornu mazzullii, as well as the most common Eobania vermiculata, Rumina taken off, Marmorana globularis, Marmorana scabriuscula, Cornu aspersum, Rupestrella rupestris and Cochlicella acute.Recommended equipment : A wide angle for landscapes, a macro and wanting a medium telephoto for some immortal bird or wild animal, and of course a tripod. The path is quite easy, just a little edge, but if you avoid the summer months there is very tired.Best months : from mid-January to mid-JuneHow to get there : Access points to the reserve are two: either the Bay of cornino or from the opposite side in the district castelluzzo along the road to go to san vito lo capo.Visits : admission is free. The place is not guarded.Notes : | | Nearby:   Custonaci 3 km
 Baia Santa Margherita 7 km
 Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro 10 km
 Erice 11 km
 Bosco Scorace 15 km
 Trapani 17 km
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