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This 2-mile (3-km) trail leaves from near Mongoose Junction Shopping Center (seeShopping) in Cruz Bay, goes past a scenic overlook, and connects with the North Shore Road near Caneel Bay Resort (seeCaneel Bay Resort, St. John).

An enchanting spot with fine views in three directions reached by a short walk uphill, this is just right for a picnic.

Running downhill from Centerline Road to North Shore Road near Cinnamon Bay Campground (seeCinnamon Bay Campground, St. John), this 1.1-mile (1.7-km) trail offers superb views.

Signs describing the flora, fauna, and historical features mark this half-mile (1-km) loop trail. It starts and ends at the sugar factory ruins near Cinnamon Bay Campground.

With mangroves and salt ponds along the way, the half-mile (1-km) long Francis Bay Trail is a bird-watcher’s favorite.

Hike about a mile (1.6 km) from Waterlemon Bay along the Johnny Horn Trail to reach the Brown Bay Trail, which leads to the bay and its remote snorkeling.

Walk 1 mile (1.6 km) uphill from Salt Pond Bay across a rocky beach and hills of cacti to a spectacular view. A local favorite on full-moon nights.

This area has three trails. The short Yawzi Point Trail leads from the beach to a promontory. The Lameshur and Bordeaux trails start just past the beach at the road’s end; the first is 1 mile (1.6 km) to Reef Bay and the second runs about a mile uphill to Bordeaux Road.

While you can trek the 2.2 miles (3.5 km) from Centerline Road to the ruins at the Reef Bay Plantation by yourself, a Virgin Islands National Park trip provides a boat ride back to Cruz Bay (seeReef Bay Hike).

A short trail heads off the Reef Bay Trail to pools rimed with petroglyphs, possibly inscribed by Taino Indians.