Hike Saint Kitts & Nevis – Trail Info, Guides & Tour Operators
A great Caribbean hiking island, Saint Kitts and Nevis offer a variety of easy relaxing walks as well as some very challenging hikes.
No adventurous trip to Saint Kitts is complete without hiking up Mount Liamuiga (formerly Mount Misery), the island’s highest peak at 3,792 feet (1,156 m) above sea level. Combined, Saint Kitts and Nevis have half a dozen mountainous peaks above 1,500 feet (500m), along with numerous other trails.
Local Guides and Tour Operators who will get you on the trail are listed below…
The best Saint Kitts & Nevis hiking trails include:
Challenging St. Kitts hiking trails are in the central / west part of the island (click on the links below for more info):
- Mount Liamuiga Hike (north end of island)
- Challenging
- About 5 miles (8km) round trip requiring 3–5 hours
- Great hike with rooty terrain and steep sections
- Dos D’ane Pond Hike (Verchild’s Mountain)
- Very Challenging
- Over 6 miles (10km) long requiring 4 to 6 hours. Rewarding rainforest mountain hike to a large pond and waterfalls with great island views along the way. The last gully/ghut section is very steep and muddy.
- Radio Tower Hike (near the town of Boyd’s)
- Intermediate
- 2 miles (3km) requiring 3-4 hours. Steep hike up a partially paved road
Other great St. Kitts hikes include:
- Central Forest Reserve National Park (Various) Hikes
- Easy – Intermediate
- 1 to 3 hour (partial) loop trails along Wingfield River Valley, with optional ridge climb
- Military Trail
- Challenging
- 3 to 5 hours one way. Historic trail from one side of the island to the other through the Central Forest Reserve from Old Road Town to Phillips Village/Molineux Grounds.
- Bat Cave and Waterfall Hike (west side near the town of Challengers)
- Intermediate
- 4-6 hours round trip including a visit to the cave and waterfalls
- Timothy Hill
- Easy – Intermediate
- Short (20 min) walk up an old concrete road to the highest point on the Southeast Peninsula with the best views in St. Kitts.
- Phillips Rainforest Hike (east side near Phillip’s Village)
- Easy
- 2 hour loop trail through a rain-forest valley
- Brimstone Fortress
- Easy – Intermediate
- Nice forest hike to a look-out above the fortress
- Monkey Hill
- Easy
- 1 hour path up a hill next to the airport providing nice view of Basseterre and surrounding area
Also of interest is the Carib Petroglyphs near Old Road Town, on the west coast just north of the town of Challengers. There are no long-distance backpacking trails on St. Kitts.
The most challenging and popular Nevis hiking trail is:
- Nevis Peak
- Challenging
- Over 4 miles (7km) requiring 2.5 to 4 hours
- Iconic hike with great views and steep sections that are more “climb” than hike
Other great Nevis hikes include:
- Golden Rock Nature Trail
- Easy
- Short trail through the rainforest at the base of Nevis Peak, complete with hanging vines, fruit trees and tropical plants.
- Waterfalls (Devil’s Copper) Trail
- Intermediate
- 2 – 3 hours return. Rainforest trail to a series of falls on the east side of Nevis Peak
- Saddle Hill Trail
Be safe and sure with a local hiking guide or tour operator
Tour operators or local Guides are recommended for most trails. They typically charge between $50 to $100 usd per person, depending on the Trail and travel requirements.
To Hike Saint Kitts, these local Tour Operators will take good care of you (Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details):
- Greg’s Safaris
- Mount Liamuiga Volcano with Lunch
- Phillips Rainforest – Christ Church Ghaut Loop
- Central Forest Reserve National Park – ‘Valley of Giants’ plus Romney Manor
- Captain Sunshine Tours
- Mount Liamuiga Volcano
- Short Central Forest Reserve National Park Hike plus Romney Manor
- St. Kitts Taxi and Tours (Mount Liamuiga Volcano)
- Island Paradise Tours (Mount Liamuiga Volcano)
- Tropical Tours
- Mount Liamuiga Volcano
- Short Central Forest Reserve National Park Hike
- Pereira Tours St. Kitts
- Mount Liamuiga Volcano
- Short Central Forest Reserve National Park Hike plus Romney Manor
- Myislands Tours by Javin (1 Hour Easy-Intermediate Hike of the Cayon Ghaut River System with Swim)
- Annie’s Caribbean Tours and Excursions (Various 2-3 Hour, Easy-Intermediate Rain-Forest (ex. Central Forest Reserve) Hikes with Beach Stop.
- Poinciana Tours
- Mount Liamuiga Volcano
- Central Forest Reserve National Park Hike – Peter Manning Trail
- Kantours
- Mount Liamuiga Volcano
- Short Central Forest Reserve National Park Hike
- Gibraltar Tours & Taxi
- Brimstone Hill Fortress Hike
To Hike Nevis, these local Tour Operators will take good care of you (Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details):
- Earla’s Eco Tours (Nevis Peak / Source Trail and Rain Forest Hike / Old Manor Plantation Walk)
- Kantours (Source Trail and Rainforest Hike – Two Hour Moderate Level Hike)
- Nevis Adventure Tours
- Nevis Peak ‘Up and Down’ Hike
- Nevis Peak ‘Up and Over’ Hike
- Russell’s Rest – 3 Hour Nature Trail Hike
- Sunrise Tours
- Source Trail & Rainforest Hike – A moderately challenging 2.5 hour hike through the lush cloud forest to an ideal spot for panoramic views.
- Nevis Peak – Take a strenuous 4.5 hour hike to the summit of Mt. Nevis, the tallest on the island at over 3,000 feet (950m) above sea level
- Devil’s Copper – An interesting and moderately challenging 2 hour hike to Devil’s Copper, New River Spring and Three Waterfalls
- Nature Trail – Take a moderate 2 hour hike along the scenic Golden Rock trail with spectacular views of Nevis Peak
- Monkey Tour – Take a moderate 1.5 hour hike into the rainforest in search of the Vervet or “green” monkey
- Nevis Village Walk – Wander through the village of Rawlins, known as “The Breadbasket of Nevis” on this 2 hour stroll
- Sulphur Springs Hike – Experience the sulphur spring volcanic vent in Westbury Village while viewing the farms and breathtaking vistas of St. Kitts southeastern peninsula on this 2 hour hike
- Jessups Rainforest Hike – Explore one of the few remaining primitive rainforest valleys on the lower slopes of Nevis Peak on this 2.5 hour hike
- Saddle Hill – Experience a leisurely 2 hour hike along scenic trails with great views
- Amerindian Site – Take a 2.5 hour hike to 3 ‘artifact’ sites along a section of the South-East coast of Nevis
- Bird Watching – Guided search for forest and woodland birds
- Rainforest & Ruins – Hike for 2.5 hours into the rainforest and coconut plantations along the slopes of Nevis Peak
- Water Source Hike – Moderate to challenging, this 4 hour hike leads you through the lush cloud forest to an ideal spot for panoramic views and reaches 2,000 feet (610m) above sea level
- Nevis Sun Tours
- Wake-up Village Walk
- Charlestown Walking Tour
- Day of Adventure (Walking, Cooking & Horseback Riding)
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