Hike· Virgin Gorda· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Gorda Peak National Park
18° 29.2′ N · 64° 24.1′ W
Trails climb through rare Caribbean dry forest to a lookout tower near Virgin Gorda's 1,370 ft summit, with a sweeping view over North Sound and, on clear days, Anegada.
Practical
Established 1974, 260 acres, donated by Laurance Rockefeller. East and west trails lead to the lookout tower; picnic site where the two trails meet. Home of the endemic Virgin Gorda gecko (Sphaerodactylus parthenopion), among the world's smallest lizards, and of endangered plants. Coordinate is the summit (OpenStreetMap). Reach the trailheads by taxi from Leverick Bay, Gun Creek or Spanish Town. Bring water; the dry forest is hot by midday.
Best for
A shore-leave hike with the best view in the BVI
Nearby
- Hog Heaven0.5 NM away
- Sugarcane Restaurant & Sports Club (Nail Bay)0.6 NM away
- Long Bay & Nail Bay (Virgin Gorda north shore)0.7 NM away
- Long Bay Anchorage (Virgin Gorda)0.9 NM away
- Mahoe Bay Anchorage0.9 NM away
- The Kraken (Kodiak Queen Wreck)0.9 NM away
- Chef's Pantry (Leverick Bay)1.1 NM away
- Jumbies Beach Bar & The Cove (Leverick Bay)1.1 NM away