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| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| “Reef Bay Trail” | Fodors.com |
| “St John Hiking Trails - Reef Bay Trail” | PlanetWare.com |
| “How Heavenly: Four Saintly Islands in the Caribbean” | Washington Post (free registration required) |
| “Three Island Girls - Rita's Primer to the U.S. Virgin Islands” | Greatest Escapes Magazine |
| “St. John National Park” | Suite 101 |
Taking a hike along the Reef Bay Trail with a national park ranger is well worth the time and effort. It affords you a good view of flora and fauna of the island. Ruins and petroglyphs are featured and explained by the ranger. The hike is not hard, it is all downhill. The boat ride back to the ranger station... more
I agree with what`s already been said here: If you want to do one trail on St. John, this is the one. It`s a nice and easy walk (not demanding at all, if you`re in a normal good shape); culiminating on a completely deserted (at least in late august..!) coral beach. We met a local man who`s been fishing, but... more
The Reef Bay Trail is one of those trails that you just have to do. We arrived on St. John expecting lots of hiking to and from various locations but soon realized that hiking is best done with a motor vehicle close at hand. The island has few level areas and those seem to be near the many bays and... more
This is truly a fun hike, with lots of worthwhile spur trails. I advise going with the NPS so that the return will be by boat at the bottom. However, the NPS takes all comers, and there were lots of people that legitimately needed to go slow due to age or conditioning or wearing sandals, and the NPS likes to... more
This is an excellent way to spend a day. The hike is almost entirely in the shade, which is nice with the intense sunlight. If you start at the summit, then it is a nice cool hike down the entire way. Be prepared for light showers at the top of the trail, as this is common, however, it is refreshing,... more
I have hiked this trail and the spur trail to the Petroglyphs about five times (i live here) but I reccomend going the day after a rainfall to see the waterfalls in full effect. It is amazing to see, hear and feel the rush of water over the rocks. more
It's a steep hike down and up, but the reward is worth it--a gorgeous beach all to ourselves, and great snorkeling. We did the trail on our own, not with a NPS guide, which meant that we also hiked back up rather than getting a boat ride back to Cruz Bay. If you do the hike on your own, remember... more
This is a must-do hike on St John. I recommend you take the guided hike the first time. Make sure you sign up at Park Service HQ in advance. The guided hike isn't offered every day and on our first trips to St John we missed out. If you take the guided hike you should take a taxi to the... more
A wonderful jungle hike which leads to a secluded, beautiful beach. The trail descends through the lushest part of St John's jungle. Lots of flora (marked with informative signs by the NPS) and fauna (land crabs, huge banana spiders, huge hermit crabs). Be sure to take the short (0.3 miles one way) spur trail to the petroglyphs. Interesting petroglyphs and... more
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