Mt Obama/Boggy Peak or Monk's Hill???? (HIKE HELP)

[schul296]

We would like to do some sort of hike in Antigua & then also spend some time at Nelson's Dockyard & English Harbor.

 

Has anyone hiked Mt Obama (Boggy Peak) or Monk's Hill? Which has better views? What is distance/time for each? Can they be done without a tour guide & just get a taxi to drive us there?

 

TIA!!

[DougYWG]

I did Mount Obama (was in Antigua for a couple of weeks, not off a cruise ship). I drove half way up and as the road got steeper and rougher, I parked the car and walked. Glad I did. The road gets real steep and real narrow so if you met anything coming the other way - highly unlikely - there would be an interesting discussion. In fact, a car would not make it to the top - you need a four-wheel drive. Half way up there is a large notice which says "Only authorized personnel beyond this point". Ignore that, I was told all the locals do. However, the top has a large fenced-off area for a communications centre which makes it difficult to move around and get a view although I did get some nice pics of Jolly Harbour in the distance. I had the place all to myself and never met another soul all afternoon. All in all, I can't really recommend it and I doubt very much if any taxi would take you there. If you did do it, you certainly would not have time for anything else. Don't know anything about Monk's Hill.

[schul296]

Thank you for the detailed insight!

 

I think we are going to head to Galleon Beach & hike Shirley Heights for the lookout; and then head over to Nelson's Dockyard; Middle Ground Trail & end up at Pigeon Beach instead.

 

Some activity but not all day in one area.