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Reef Bay Trail

Address: Rte. 10, Reef Bay, St. John
Phone: 340/776-6201 Ext. 238 reservations
www.nps.gov/viis

Category: Trails
Location: St. John

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Fodor's Review:

Although this is one of the most interesting hikes on St. John, unless you're a rugged individualist who wants a physical challenge (and that describes a lot of people who stay on St. John), you can probably get the most out of the trip if you join a hike led by a park service ranger who can identify the trees and plants on the hike down, fill you in on the history of the Reef Bay Plantation, and tell you about the petroglyphs on the rocks at the bottom of the trail. A side trail takes you to the plantation's greathouse, a gutted but mostly intact structure that maintains vestiges of its former beauty. Take the safari bus from the park's visitor center. A boat takes you from the beach at Reef Bay back to the visitor center, saving you the uphill climb.

Cost: Free, safari bus $6, return boat trip to Cruz Bay $15
Open: Tours at 9:30AM, days change seasonally

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