Sandy Cruz Trail, Saba

Hiking the Sandy Cruz Trail

Saba is spectacular for two activities, both of which are activities that Gene and I love – hiking and diving. There are a number of hikes that run through the jungle-looking forest, and a few that summit some of the peaks including the highest point on the island, Mt. Scenery. Our first day on the island, we checked in at the Marine park office and talked to some of the staff there to determine which hike would be the best to do if we could only do one. We took the advice of several people and decided to do the Sandy Cruz trail which climbs up to one of the highest elevations, then continues along the ridge where you can see the amazing views through the openings in the jungle. The trail was awesome, and so many parts of it reminded us of the Kalalau trail in Kauai.

 
The trail ends in a tiny residential area of Saba called Troy Hill at a house titled “The Green Flash”. From there, you basically just have to walk down the main road and follow the road down until you get to the bottom. We were told that you can safely stick your thumb out and try to hitchhike a ride down as many of the locals are used to giving people a lift to the bottom of the island, although we were a little skeptical. We finally saw one guy pulling out of his driveway which we stopped to ask for directions on how to get back to our dingy in Fort Bay. He was very nice, and he gladly offered to give us a ride down to Fort Bay (we probably would have never made it back to the dingy before sunset if we hadn't gotten a ride back).