Hike· St Thomas· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Magens Bay Arboretum & Nature Trail
18° 21.5′ N · 64° 55.5′ W
A five-acre arboretum planted in the 1920s by Arthur Fairchild just inland of Magens Bay, linked to a 1.5-mile trail down through a 319-acre preserve from the hills above the bay.
Practical
Coordinates from Wikipedia (arboretum). Wikipedia: operated by the Magens Bay Authority and open to the public; reopened after 2017 hurricane repairs; the trail, opened in 2004 by The Nature Conservancy and local partners, passes through several ecosystems and is good for birding (the area is an Important Bird Area for green-throated carib, Antillean crested hummingbird and others).
Best for
A shady walk and birdwatching from the beach