St. John National Park Weekly Programs

Meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Leinster Bay Trail head, below the Annaberg Ruins.

Learn more about coastal plants and animals, and the marine life in Leinster Bay. Wear comfortable shoes that you can wade in.

Meet at the National Park Visitors Center at 9:30 a.m.

The secrets of St. john's tropical forests, petroglyphs and sugar mill ruins come alive on this three mile downhill hike. Participants should bring lunch, 1-2 liters of water per person, any special medication, and a swimsuit for a dip at the trail's end. wear good hiking shoes (no open-toed footwear or aqua socks) and cool comfortable clothing.

The Reef Bay Trail is mostly downhill but is not necessarily easy due to its length, steep rocky terrain, short but strenuous uphill sections, and the prevailing heat and humidity. In addition there is the remote possibility that deteriorating sea conditions might require hiking back uphill to the trail head. Visitors with circulatory or joint/muscle problems, and other medical conditions, or with small children, should carefully evaluate their ability to do this hike. Participation is limited. reservations are required. Call 776 6201 ext. 238 between 8.00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

This hike includes transportation - a taxi ride to the trail head (cost $5.00) and a boat pickup at Reef Bay, which returns hikers to the Visitors Center dock at Cruz Bay (cost $15)

Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Annaberg sugar Mill.

Learn about the importance of agriculture in the Virgin islands from slavery to the present. The gardener is on site from Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. West Indian traditional cooking will be demonstrated twice a month. Please call the Visitors Center for details. Baking of dumb bread will be demonstrated the traditional way, in a dutch oven. You not only get to learn about the ingredients, but the unique style in which the bread is baked. best of all you are given a sample to taste. the baker is on site from wednesday to friday

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Meet at Trunk Bay's west lifeguard stand.

Discover the park's underwater resources and snorkel above a coral reef. Bring a mask, snorkel, fins, and a t-shirt to prevent sunburn. Not for novice snorkelers.

11:00 am-2:00 p.m. Meet at the fee booth.

Stroll along the shady side of Trunk Bay and learn about the plants that grow in paradise.

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Meet at the benches on the beach

Come explore the history, culture, flora and fauna, of Cinnamon Bay. Walk from the beach over to the ruins across the main road and talk about what we see along the way.