Sage Mountain National Park National Park

Address: Sage Mountain National Park, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Website: https://www.bvinpt.org/

Hours: Daily dawn-dusk

Admission: Free (entry to park)

Sage Mountain National Park is a protected upland area on the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. It conserves a patch of the island’s higher-elevation forest and ridge habitat and includes the territory’s highest summit.

The park offers short hiking routes through a mix of tropical forest and scrub with lookout points that give views over Tortola and neighbouring islets. Trails are generally short and used for day visits rather than extended backcountry trips.

The area was set aside to protect the island’s remaining highland forest and catchment areas and to conserve its native flora. Management has focused on maintaining trails and preventing further loss of native vegetation.

Sage Mountain sits on the central ridge of Tortola, the largest island in the British Virgin Islands. The park lies inland from Road Town and occupies upland terrain near the island’s central spine.

• Highest point and forest: Contains the highest land point in the territory and protects remnants of native tropical forest
• Access and trails: Simple marked trails and viewpoints provide short hikes through upland vegetation

Sage Mountain National Park is on Tortola, a short drive from Road Town (about 15-25 minutes depending on route). Rent a car or take a taxi from Road Town; signed access roads lead to parking and trailheads. The trails begin at the park entrance and are well-marked.

• Start at the visitor center near Road Town for trail maps and local advice-ask about the best route to the summit lookout.
• Wear sturdy shoes; trails are steep and rooted, and rainfall can make some paths slippery.
• Combine a summit hike with a drive around the island to small bays; the view from Sage Mountain makes the effort worthwhile.