Hike· St John· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Caneel Hill Trail
18° 20.2′ N · 64° 47.2′ W
A stiff 2.4-mile climb from Cruz Bay over Caneel Hill (observation deck) and Margaret Hill, with the best panorama of the north shore.
Practical
Position is the GNIS summit of Caneel Hill. Starts about 20 yards past Mongoose Junction in Cruz Bay; moderate to difficult, about 2.4 miles / 2 hours, roughly 700 ft to the Caneel Hill observation deck and about 850 ft at Margaret Hill; the Caneel Hill Spur Trail drops to North Shore Road and the Upper Lind Point Trail (island guide). Slippery after rain; leashed pets allowed on trails but not on beaches.
Best for
Leg-stretcher with views of the BVI
Nearby
- Caneel Bay Beach Club (Honeymoon Beach)0.4 NM away
- Caneel Bay Moorings0.4 NM away
- Honeymoon Beach (St John)0.4 NM away
- Sun Dog Cafe (Mongoose Junction)0.4 NM away
- CBP Cruz Bay (St John Port of Entry)0.5 NM away
- Cruz Bay Propane Refill (Elvis, by Candy's BBQ)0.5 NM away
- Dolphin Market (Cruz Bay)0.5 NM away
- Lime Inn (Cruz Bay)0.5 NM away