Two-thirds of St. John is protected national parkland, making it one of the most spectacular hiking destinations in the Caribbean. From coastal trails with panoramic ocean views to deep valley descents past 800-year-old petroglyphs, every trail on this island rewards you with something you will never forget.
Your 3-Day Sample Itinerary
Lind Point Trail to Honeymoon Beach
Start with the Lind Point Trail from the Cruz Bay visitor center. It is a moderate hike through tropical forest that ends at Honeymoon Beach — one of St. John's most beautiful stretches of sand, and the perfect reward after a morning of hiking.
Reef Bay Trail & Ancient Petroglyphs
The Reef Bay Trail is St. John's signature hike — a 2.5-mile descent through sugar plantation ruins and tropical forest to a waterfall pool with pre-Columbian petroglyphs carved into the rocks. Take the NPS ranger-led tour for the full story.
Ram Head Trail Sunrise
Wake before dawn and hike the Ram Head Trail on the island's southeastern tip. The trail crosses cactus-dotted terrain before reaching a dramatic cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea — the most breathtaking sunrise viewpoint in the USVI.
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