Hiking the Reef Bay Trail, St. John, US Virgin Islands
Experience the famous Reef Bay Trail in St. John, US Virgin Islands, as we hike from top to bottom. This video and more at
The Reef Bay Trail was voted one in the top ten best hikes in the Caribbean by Caribbean Travel And Life Magazine. In this adventure, we highlight the historical sugar cane plantation ruins, flora and fauna, and beautiful Reef Bay Beach.
Reef Bay Trail St John USVI
The Reef Bay Trail on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands National Park holds the secrets of St.John’s tropical forests, sugar mill ruins, and ancient petroglyphs. The two-mile trail explores the depths of the island, featuring a steep rocky terrain, 40 foot waterfall, and a freshwater pond near the trail’s end.
REEF BAY TRAIL ST JOHN USVI
Jack and Colton are exploring pieces of history along the Reef Bay Trail in St John US Virgin Islands, USVI. The two-mile trail explores the depths of the island, featuring sugar mill ruins and ancient petroglyphs.
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You Must Visit Trunk Bay US Virgin Islands National Park - St. John USVI : Ep.15
In this video I explore The U.S. Virgin Islands on my Princess Cruises Stop in St. Thomas. The original plan was to take a shuttle to Magen's Bay on the north side of St. Thomas but after over hearing a group mention that they heading to St. John to visit a place called Trunk Bay, I changed my plans.
One of the great things about the USVIs is that you have excellent cell coverage since you are in a US territory. It was easy to look up pictures of Trunk Bay before I committed to the trip. For those that plan to venture to St. John from St. Thomas you will want to take a ferry from Redhook to Cruz Bay. Round trip tickets will cost you about $18.00 USD. Upon arriving at Cruz Bay you will find several Safari-style taxi trucks that will get you to your Beach destination of choice. For around $10-$20 you can enjoy an open-air ride along the coast. Be sure to have your camera out as the views are awesome. After about 1.5 hours of travel from the cruise ship we finally arrived at the US Virgin Islands National Park. As we exited the safari truck I could tell this was a good choice. The park has lots of tropical plants and palm trees complete with a snorkel gear rental shop right at the entrance.
Don't be surprised if the first sight of the beach takes your breath away. This place is majestic... A true paradise. I was seriously in awe of the natural beauty and I couldn't wait to get in the water. This may sound lame but the warmth and natural beauty of this beach is almost spiritual. For any corporate 9-5'ers that grind away their lives in a stuffy office building, this place just really sets your soul free.
Once I entered the turquoise water I knew I was in for a great snorkel session. For the more experienced swimmers I highly recommend you swim about 200 yards around the bend to the right and explore the less populated reef by the cliff. There was no other swimmers over on that side, just pristine untouched reef with a huge variety of fish. I was in heaven. At one
point I just rested on the surface of the water looking down at the virgin untouched reef and I had to pinch myself. It was so surreal. The ocean was speaking to me and it was saying, Tyler, you need to leave those cold rocky mountains and come live close to me! LOL! I have not quite been able to make this happen but I'm working on it.
After a return to the beach I made the trek back to the cruise ship and arrived 5 minutes before departure. So glad I made it back. I hope to visit again soon. I really enjoyed my time in the USVIs.
I can not recommend this place enough. It was such a wonderful place to discover.
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Reef Bay Trail St John USVI
If you enjoy a challenge then hike reef bay trail on the island of St John USVI. Be sure to bring plenty of water and give yourself plenty of time because it is quite difficult due to the extreme slope when returning back up the trail. I think most hikers schedule a boat to pick them up at the bottom of the trail. This would make it a lot less daunting to the more casual hikers since you will only have to navigate your way down the approximately 3 mile trail.
Petroglyphs on the Reef Bay Trail in St John USVI
Take a hike on the Reef Bay Trail in St John USVI to see the Petroglyphs, carvings exemplifying the designs found on Taino pottery. #stjohn #usvi #stjohnusvi #stjohnfun
Hiking the Reef Bay Trail - Part One, St. John, US Virgin Is
In part one of this video the Reluctant Tour Guides take us from Mile 4.6 of Centerline Road down the Reef Bay Trail, through the ancient forests, past several ruins of estates dating back over 150 years, to the Petroglyph Carvings and Pool. The trial is located in the U.S. Virgin Islands National Park which also has a Guided Tour 3 times weekly which begins at the Park Headquarters in Cruz Bay and returns to the Headquarters via chartered boat at the end of the hike - you must make reservations. Part Two of the video explores the Reef Bay Sugar Mill Ruins and follows an old trail and roadbed. Produced by: Andrew Burnett - Come Out and Play USVI andrew@goodimpressions.us - Maps by Bob Garrison, trailbandit.org
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Day hike down to the petroglyphs and the Reef Bay Sugar Mill
Lots of mongoose, hermit crabs, deer, mango trees, land crabs, bats, and huge termite nests. July 2009
Cruz Bay St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Cruz Bay is the main town on St. John. It is easily covered on foot and offers visitors and residents shops, restaurants and services like a bank and post office. In addition to shopping and dining you can stop by the National Park Visitor Center and other sites, or take a break in the small park. St. John is connected to neighboring islands by ferry and the ferry dock is located in Cruz Bay.
Hiking the Reef Bay Trail - Part Two, St. John, US Virgin Is
Explore the ruins of the Reef Bay Sugar Mill, the last sugar mill to operate on St. John and the only mill to use steam power to process the sugar cane. Over the knoll to Genti Bay where the National Park Charter Boat will pick up most of the hikers. But not our fearless Reluctant Tour Guides - they head back up the L'Esperance Road trail to Centerline Road. The entire hike takes 4-5 hours and covers just a little more than 5 miles. Produced by Andrew Burnett, Come Out and Play USVI, andrew@goodimpressions.us.
3D Model of the Petroglyph Pool Area Carvings at the Virgin Islands National Park
Petroglyphs, attributed to the Taino Indians, were carved on stone outcrops in the lower section of the Reef Bay Valley on St. John Island in the Virgin Islands National Park. A periodically flowing, fresh water stream, known as the Living Gut, descends over a 40 foot waterfall into a series of pools that are surrounded by large rock outcrops. Dozens of images and symbols were carved onto several of the smooth rock faces.
The Alliance for Integrated Spatial Technologies in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS SEAC), used 3D laser scanning, GPS, and specialized imaging to document these imperiled resources. This video shows a meshed surface model created from the 3D laser scan data obtained using the FARO Focus3D phase shift scanner and processed in Geomagic software. The data has been textured mapped using photographs obtained during the survey and rendered in ZBrush and Maya visualization software. Not all carved areas are enhanced in this version, but the majority of carved elements are highlighted to allow for better visualization of the surface elements.
Snorkeling in Virgin Islands National Park
In November 2012, we went snorkeling in Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, USVI
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Ram Head Trail, St. John, US Virgin Islands | Hiking Travel Vlog (2019)
Ram Head Trail, St. John, US Virgin Islands | Hiking Travel Vlog (2019)
The hike along the Ram Head Trail in St. John is, in our opinion, the best hike on St. John.
During our day trip to St John we rented a car with the plan to hike to Ram Head. The trail starts at the Salt Pond.
This hike if full of amazing views. We would recommend bringing sun protection, snacks and water in order to take your time and fully enjoy this hike. Be aware this hike includes diverse terrain. The peak is very windy with jagged rocks below.
If you are traveling with a group and not everyone wants to spend their day hiking that is OK too. One has to walk to Salt Pond Bay to start the Ram Head trail and the beach here is nice for relaxing, swimming or snorkeling.
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Trunk Bay Beach - St John US Virgin Islands
Escape to the Caribbean Paradise of St. John. Part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John is approximately 60% national park and is famous for its snorkeling and scuba diving. Take a quick look at this natural marvel and the underwater snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay Beach.
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This program will introduce visitors, cruise ship passengers, and residents to Virgin Islands National Park. It will identify the park as a unit of the national park system, illustrate the beauty of the park and variety of resources and recreational opportunities.
Leinster Bay in Virgin Islands National Park (1080p)
Leinster Bay in Virgin Islands National Park in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This bay is on the island of St. John.
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2019 Whitley/Morris St. John - US Virgin Islands USVI Vacation Video- Coral Bay
Our 2019 Vacation on St John Island staying at the VRBO Sailor's Cottage.
Cinnamon Bay Trail St John USVI
One of our favorite hikes on St. John, USVI is the America Hill ruins which are reached from a spur of the Cinnamon Bay Trail. There are stunning views of Maho Bay, Francis Bay, and Tortola.
RTI and 3D Documentation of Imperiled Petroglyphs at Virgin Islands National Park
Petroglyphs, attributed to the Taino Indians, were carved on stone outcrops in the lower section of the Reef Bay Valley on St. John Island on the Virgin Islands National Park lands. A periodically flowing, fresh water stream, known as the Living Gut, descends over a 40 foot waterfall into a series of pools that are surrounded by large rock outcrops. Dozens of images and symbols were carved onto several of the smooth rock faces. The Alliance for Integrated Spatial Technologies in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS SEAC), used 3D laser scanning, GPS, and specialized imaging (shown here) to document these imperiled resources.
Snorkeling in Hawksnest Bay, Virgin Islands National Park, St John
Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017 overturned, fragmented, abraded and dislodged elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) in Hawksnest Bay. However, signs of recovery are evident. New branches are apparent even on corals turned upside down, and new coral colonies are growing from the bottom. Elkhorn coral was the first coral species to be listed as threatened under the US Endangered Species Act in 2006.