John Head Rd.

[KenJ]

I was checking out Google Maps and found John Head Rd. (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&z=15&ll ... 03077&om=1)Is this a good road for a short cut from Centerline Rd. to Cinnamon Bay ??11 days till wheels up....

[kirk]

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&z=15&ll ... 03077&om=1
i've read that's it's not paved

[DCphoto]

we accidentally went down that road in the middle of the night after missing our turn off. It is one of the worst roads on St. John. Just my oppinion, since I have not been on all the roads : ) We thought about taking it during the day but found it too rough and also very narrow, so if some one is coming in the opposite direction someone has to back up.

[mia]

Ken,
I believe this is the same road we used when going from Mango Bay in Catherineberg to the North Shore Rd. As I stated in a former post....it is very bumpy and exteremely narrow. Sometimes it was fun, kind of depended on moods and circumstances. Riding on it with a full bladder was definitely no fun.
I liked the fact that it isn't used all that much; on one occasion we were treated to a picture postcard image....3 graceful deer standing in the road, surrounded by the lush foliage. I'll try to post the picture we took.
We will be staying at Peace & Plenty in September, which is also in Catherineberg,so I'm looking forward to taking this road again.....mia

[mia]

DCphoto,
Oops....I didn't read your post before posting mine. Don't want you to think that I am disagreeing with your opinion just to disagree That episode is all over with , I hope.....mia

[kirk]

Kirk runs to make popcorn, thinking here we go again

[liamsaunt]

We used it a couple of time last trip since we were staying in Catherineberg. Honestly, I don't think it saved us any time. It is a shorter distance, but it's unpaved, steep, and very bumpy, so you have to drive slow. It seemed to take the same amount of time as just going through town and then out on the North Shore Road. It was interesting to see all the houses off that road though.