A Park Ranger will introduce you to the meaningful history of Ram Head, including events of the 1733 African Revolution, while you explore and connect with each other and the unique landscape of this popular hiking trail. The Ram Head Guided Hike is an intermediate hike just under 2 and a half miles. This trail is rocky and steep in some areas and the desert habitat provides little shade. The hike will leave from the Salt Pond Bay parking lot and will include traversing both Salt Pond Beach and Blue Pebble Beach before climbing to the peak of Ram Head. Be sure to bring your sturdy walking shoes, plenty of water, and mineral based sunscreen.

Landscape view of Ram Head Trail with green cactus that has a fuzzy read top; turkshead cactus.

Ram Head Guided Hike

This is an interpretive guided hike that will explore the history and culture of St. John including a visit to the petroglyph site sacred to the indigenous Taino people. Stacked stone walls and the remains of a sugar plantations and factory facilitate a group discussion about the history of the people of St. John and the Caribbean spanning approximately 1,000 years. The Reef Bay Guided Hike is just under 3 miles one way; under some of the oldest and tallest trees on the island.

Reef Bay Guided Hike

Arts and Culture

Craft Demonstrations

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Boating

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Ruins

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Go beyond Virgin Islands National Park's stunning white-sand beaches. Hike to historic plantation sites to learn about a challenging past when sugar and enslaved labor dominated life on the island. Visit the Indigenous Taino's ancient petroglyphs. Snorkel coral reefs to discover hidden marine life. Two-thirds of the island of St. John is national park, making it a unique destination for visitors.

Turquoise water laps white sandy shore fringed with lush green vegetation.

Trunk Bay

Queen Angel Fish

A sunset colors the horizon as seen from an overlook above the bay.

Sunset Bench at Lind Point

Four Stilts for the Bird Watchers

Sunset Paddle

Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands National Park is always open! The Visitor Center and store are open from 8:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 8:15 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Fridays. It is closed on weekends, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

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