The most popular hike in the area is across the bay on the island of St. John, USVI. From the St. Thomas Cruise Port, the group will take a shuttle to the pier for short boat ride to the Island of St. John where you will hike the Reef Bay Trail, the “showpiece trial of the Virgin Islands National Park”.

On the trail, you will step back in time while experiencing a moist tropical forest as you hike down the verdant Reef Bay Valley. Along the trail, you will see sugar plantation ruins, a 40 ft waterfall, stone walls from cattle grazing, and ancient rock carvings left behind by the pre-Colombian Taino people. The oldest and tallest trees on the island can be found in this valley, creating a canopy of shade for hikers and a habitat for a variety of wildlife.

From the trailhead to the beach is a 3 mile back country hike over rocky terrain, mostly downhill starting at around 750 feet. You will have time to enjoy the pristine beach and swim, then hike back to the trailhead.