By Vahan Karian
As Chief Executive Officer and a consultant for a busy business management consultancy, I often use my limited vacation time to explore my favorite destination: Bermuda. Whenever I travel to Bermuda, I always make a point of hiking the island’s beautiful pink-sand beaches and exotic tropical forest trails, some of which I have listed below.
One of Bermuda’s most diverse hiking areas, the Bermuda Railway Trail wraps around the entire island by following the route of the now-defunct Bermuda Railway. The Bermuda Railway operated from 1931 to 1948, during which time it carried millions of passengers. Following its shutdown, the Bermuda Railway’s railroad track laid unused for 30 years before local communities opened the area to the public. Today, hikers, bicyclists, runners, and walkers can access the Railway Trail’s 20-plus miles of pathways, which divide into seven regions that range from two to four miles in length and travel through forests, coastal areas, and bustling towns and cities.
Sandy's Parish provides a number of attractive walking and hiking areas, and one of the most popular trails starts at the Royal Naval Dockyard on Ireland Island and travels southwest to Somerset Island. The four-mile trek crosses through tranquil nature reserves, ocean beaches, and 19th-century historic sites, including the Royal Naval Hospital, while providing beautiful open views of the Great Sound and other features along the way.
Though numerous nature reserves and parks exist throughout Bermuda, one of my favorites for hiking sits in Smith’s Parish at the island’s northeast end. The Spittal Pond Nature Reserve surrounds Bermuda’s third-largest pond and offers 59 acres of bird sanctuary to explore. The island’s largest nature reserve, Spittal Pond provides a home for some 25 unique species of waterfowl from the months of November through May.
As Chief Executive Officer and a consultant for a busy business management consultancy, I often use my limited vacation time to explore my favorite destination: Bermuda. Whenever I travel to Bermuda, I always make a point of hiking the island’s beautiful pink-sand beaches and exotic tropical forest trails, some of which I have listed below.
One of Bermuda’s most diverse hiking areas, the Bermuda Railway Trail wraps around the entire island by following the route of the now-defunct Bermuda Railway. The Bermuda Railway operated from 1931 to 1948, during which time it carried millions of passengers. Following its shutdown, the Bermuda Railway’s railroad track laid unused for 30 years before local communities opened the area to the public. Today, hikers, bicyclists, runners, and walkers can access the Railway Trail’s 20-plus miles of pathways, which divide into seven regions that range from two to four miles in length and travel through forests, coastal areas, and bustling towns and cities.
Sandy's Parish provides a number of attractive walking and hiking areas, and one of the most popular trails starts at the Royal Naval Dockyard on Ireland Island and travels southwest to Somerset Island. The four-mile trek crosses through tranquil nature reserves, ocean beaches, and 19th-century historic sites, including the Royal Naval Hospital, while providing beautiful open views of the Great Sound and other features along the way.
Though numerous nature reserves and parks exist throughout Bermuda, one of my favorites for hiking sits in Smith’s Parish at the island’s northeast end. The Spittal Pond Nature Reserve surrounds Bermuda’s third-largest pond and offers 59 acres of bird sanctuary to explore. The island’s largest nature reserve, Spittal Pond provides a home for some 25 unique species of waterfowl from the months of November through May.