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Thought it might be fun to hike down to Denis Bay on this upcoming trip. I understand that to get there you take an "unmarked spur trail" shortly after getting on the Peace Hill trail from the Peace Hill parking lot. Is it pretty obvious what trail I should take? Is it now marked? I don't want to be wandering aimlessly around unmarked trails. Thanks!

this is the entrance to the spur trail:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/550229493/" title="entrance to denis bay trail by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/5502 ... 9dd3a3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="entrance to denis bay trail"></a>

You have to duck down a bit to get through the opening, but it's not too bad.

Iowaguy,

It can't get any easier than that.I'd ask Liamsaunt what the next lottery number is gonna be.

Wow-- glad I asked! Thanks Liamsaunt----and if you do know the next winning lottery number that would be nice too!

OR you could snorkel from Jumbie, around the point to the left, and land at Denis. This is my personal favorite way to get there.

OR you could snorkel from Jumbie, around the point to the left, and land at Denis. This is my personal favorite way to get there.

Ah, my little Chickadee , you speak of my happy place!

You will LOVE this beach!Look for the old anchor if you snorkel there.It was cool!Look for my trip report from last July and it will give you hints on how to find the anchor. Parafins.

I was looking at this on the St. John beach guide. Looks very nice. How long a hike is it? And how far up to Peace Hill. The beach is NOT private, correct?

Denis Bay trail is not that hard of a hike. If I was to compare to Salomon trail hike it was definitely easier and shorter. I would guess less than half a mile. We were there last thursday for the first time. We really like the beach and its not private just the areas behind the beach right across from the old dock area are private.There were only a few people there which was great.

Can anyone comment on the snorkeling at Denis sounds like our kind of beach

It's been a while, but as I recall, there's not much to see (when compared to SO many other beaches onisland). What there is, is over on the right (as you're standing on the beach looking out) and the anchor of course. Have never ventured very far to the left though, so can't say about that. The middle is pretty much just sand.

It is a gorgeous beach, my favorite, and almost always empty (or very nearly). There are some people who live there so if you visit, please be respectful of their property and space (all beaches are public property, but beyond the tree line is theirs).

Can anyone comment on the snorkeling at Denis sounds like our kind of beach

There's a rock off the point. It can be a fun, short snorkel around the rock, or you can take your time and get down to see the critters and coral. Around to the left and behind the rock is deeper water. It gets real shallow on the right. The beach gets blasted on windy days and the water can be rough around the rock. There's also good water and snorkeling around the point to the left.

It's a hike into the beach from the parking lot. I prefer setting up at Jumbie and snorkeling around to Denis, while Mrs Random lounges in the sun with a good book.

Here's a pic of the rocks around Denis Bay.It was a bit choppy the day we visited so I didn't snorkel there.Only near the old dock.Parafins

Hey- We're getting psyched for our first trip to STJ on 6/21, Denis beach has made the "to-do list" and I'm wondering where we would find the anchor and any other cool stuff to check out while snorkeling.

I dug up this old post and read what was here...

Any suggestions or experiences to share
Thanx-
Sherb

Denis is one of my new favorite beaches. We have only been to Denis twice. Both times a naked guy comes out of the private property and goes swimming for about 5 min. Good thing we like the other end of the beach.