Your hike at a glance
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Departure
- 5:00 AM
- Difficulty
- Not recorded What levels mean
- Cost
- $4500 JMD
- Meeting point
- FLOW Headquarters, Half-Way Tree Road, Kingston
- Transport
- J$4,500 per person for transportation. Depart at 5:00 AM sharp.
- Availability
- 60 places left
About this hike
Join Lifestyle Hikers for a Pre-Heroes Day river hike to Aunty's Backyard in Retreat, St. Mary, about 15 minutes from Ocho Rios, on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Rivers, nature and good company! Meet at FLOW Headquarters on Half-Way Tree Road, Kingston, for a 5:00 AM sharp departure. Transportation is J$4,500 per person, with only 60 places available. Reservations are through our website only: open the booking page, complete your booking details, use the bank account details shown to make your transfer, and upload a copy of your receipt. A receipt holds your place for 24 hours while the organiser verifies the settled transfer; your booking is confirmed after verification, subject to availability. Book and upload your receipt by Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM Jamaica time, or before places sell out. Hike difficulty and distance are to be confirmed. Good people. Great places. Better lives.
Registration deadline
Register by Thursday, 15 October 2026.
Is this hike right for you?
Every hike has a level from 1 (easiest) to 10 (toughest). If you're new, start around Level 1–4 and work up. See what each level means →
It's a hike, not a race: we move at the group's pace and take breaks together. Read the first-hike guide →
Arrive on time, bring water, and wear footwear suited to the terrain. Conditions can change quickly in the Jamaican hills — check the forecast the night before.
Meet our leaders and how we keep the group safe →
Joining Lifestyle Hikers is free. Most hikers carpool or meet us at the meeting point; for out-of-town hikes we usually arrange transport at a shared cost, shown above.