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Running/Hiking trails #162269
06/01/2018 03:52 PM
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Can anyone suggest trails to run or hike on these islands-Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Little JVD, JVD & Cooper. We have a couple of Ultra Trail runners on board when we visit the end of June.

Thank You 😊

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Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Pam524] #162271
06/01/2018 03:58 PM
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Here is a good website for some of the trails in the BVI's.

https://bvinewbie.com/hiking-in-the-bvi/


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Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Pam524] #162276
06/01/2018 04:34 PM
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Colorado and Sailing the World
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Unfortunately, a lot of the trails have changed since last year, because of hurricane damage (like Guy's trail on VG, etc.) so the existing guides might not be of much help. It would be best to ask the locals when you get there. They can always use the paved roads and dirt roads on every island like JVD and Tortola to get in some great runs. It will be the trails that have changed.

Good luck!

Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Pam524] #162296
06/01/2018 08:30 PM
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What is guys trail like


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Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Pam524] #162328
06/02/2018 10:23 AM
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Our friends were there and said it was impassable, kind of like the entire Bitter End Resort.

Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Orange_Burst] #162376
06/02/2018 09:39 PM
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Thank you

Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Pam524] #162384
06/03/2018 07:51 AM
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JVD-The road from the Bubbly Pool entrance to the Soggy Dollar is a good run. Make a loop of it by heading in the upper trail to get back.

Disclaimer: I have not walked/run the entire upper trail since Irma. Only from the Bubbly pool to above Little Harbour. I have seen friends photos of the same West to East above White Bay.

Enjoy!


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Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Pam524] #162461
06/04/2018 09:50 AM
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I can confirm the trails at Sage Mountain on Tortola are in decent shape since Irma and make a nice hike with some views that were blocked before the hurricanes. Can't run them, but it's a nice hike.


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Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Pam524] #162480
06/04/2018 11:50 AM
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Has anyone tried the road/trail on Norman Island recently? About 5 years ago we walked up to the ridge from Benures Bay and followed a path that I understand was supposed to be a road to a resort in Money Bay that never materialized. There seemed to be a clearing off the beach but I haven't tried it on our last few trips.

It's also my understanding (we didn't walk this direction) that the trail circles to the West to get to Pirates Bight.

The article talking about the owners plan to build on Norman says that some roadwork has been done. Maybe this trip we'll try to take a walk up there!


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Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Pam524] #162483
06/04/2018 12:00 PM
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We did the trail from Pirates to the helipad in late April. No problems and more views because of less vegetation.

Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Pam524] #162490
06/04/2018 01:13 PM
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We didn't do the hike in January but two years ago we hiked up from Pirates and instead of going left to the helipad, we went to the right. It makes a big loop back to where you start. If you google earth Norman Island you can see most of the trails. The part that loops back is hidden from the trees.

Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: ski2play] #162848
06/07/2018 05:35 PM
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Thank you

Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: JlarsBVI] #162849
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Thank you

Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Maria_and_Steve] #163482
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Re: Running/Hiking trails [Re: Pam524] #163499
06/16/2018 11:09 AM
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On VG just use the roads - it's quite a workout


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