Trails & Hiking · St. John

Cinnamon Bay Trail

A strenuous one-mile uphill trail through shaded forest from Cinnamon Bay to Centerline Road, with an optional America Hill spur.

Trail details

Distance: 1 mile uphill, plus an optional 0.38-mile America Hill spur
Estimated time: Not specified by the reviewed source
Difficulty: Strenuous
Route type: Point to point with optional spur
Terrain: Sustained uphill forest trail
Shade / exposure: Shaded forest
Accessibility: Not described as accessible

Highlights

Shaded tropical forest
Tall fruit and native trees
Optional America Hill great-house ruins

Plan the route

Access: Begins east of the Cinnamon Bay ruins and ends at Centerline Road; park in the Cinnamon Bay beach lot.
Pets: Leashed dogs are allowed on trails with restrictions

Important hazards

Sustained uphill effort
The route ends on Centerline Road
Carry water and allow time for the return or arrange transportation

Conditions and access can change. Check current notices before setting out.

Where it fits

The setting and how to plan for it

Cinnamon Bay Trail is the uphill counterpart to the easy nature loop nearby. It begins east of the Cinnamon Bay ruins and climbs through shaded forest toward Centerline Road, with the option to add the America Hill spur for more historic interest. The shade helps, but the sustained climb and point-to-point finish are the real planning facts: most visitors should think about a turnaround, a pickup, or a longer route plan before starting from the beach parking area.

Nearby

Cinnamon Bay beach and beach parking
Cinnamon Bay Nature Loop and plantation ruins
Centerline Road and the America Hill spur

Keep exploring nearby

Before you go

Begin east of the Cinnamon Bay ruins and park in the Cinnamon Bay beach lot. The trail finishes at Centerline Road rather than returning to the beach lot, so carry water and decide in advance how you will return. Wear shoes suited to an extended uphill route and allow more time than the one-way distance suggests.