Charlotte Amalie Harbor Walk

Hiking trails St. Thomas Charlotte AmalieLast verified October 31, 2026

Around Charlotte Amalie

Wooded Hassel Island across the turquoise water of St. Thomas Harbor, with a red boat at the waterfront below — St. Thomas Harbor, Charlotte Amalie

Pale yellow, red-roofed Legislature Building of the Virgin Islands on the Charlotte Amalie waterfront, seen across the harbor water — Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

Sailboats anchored in Long Bay below the hillside homes of Charlotte Amalie — Long Bay, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

The Charlotte Amalie Harbor Walk is a flat, paved route along the St. Thomas waterfront that the Department of Tourism lists among the island's hiking trails. It starts at the Legislature Building of the Virgin Islands and follows the harbor past Frenchtown to the foot of Careen Hill. Tourism gives it as about 2.5 miles out and back, or roughly 50 minutes of walking without stops, and says it suits walkers and runners. The surface is smooth enough for a stroller or a wheelchair the whole way. Along the route you look out over the harbor, its cruise ships and sailboats, and landmarks such as the 99 Steps. There is no shade, so bring water and sun protection. Tourism also asks walkers to stay off the private property next to the path. It gives no details on parking or restrooms.

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About 2.5 miles out and back, about 50 minutes (Department of Tourism)
Flat and paved; suitable for strollers and wheelchairs
Starts at the Legislature Building, ends at the foot of Careen Hill
No shade

How we checked

Last verified on October 31, 2026. We checked it against the sources below.

Source: USVI Department of Tourism, 'Scenic St. Thomas Hiking Trails', https://www.visitusvi.com/experience/st-thomas-hiking-trails/ (Charlotte Amalie Harbor Walk: begins at the USVI Legislature Building, passes Frenchtown, ends at the foot of Careen Hill; flat 2.5-mile out-and-back of about 50 minutes without stops; paved and smooth enough for a stroller or wheelchair the whole way; suits walking or running; views of docked cruise ships, sailboats and landmarks such as the 99 Steps; no shade; wear sun protection and bring water; stay off the private property next to the trail; no parking or restroom details), accessed 2026-10-31. Map point: GNIS feature 1993694, 'Capitol Building' (Building), the Legislature building where the walk starts, U.S. Geological Survey GNIS archive file VI_Features_20210825 (an archived 2021 file; the feature is not in the current GNIS file), https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/Archive/MainDomestic/VI_Features_20210825.txt, accessed 2026-10-31.

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