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Palo Colorado Recreation Area in El Yunque National Forest
While visiting El Yunque National Forest you should be sure to visit the Palo Colorado Recreation Area. This area is home to more things to do than any other area in El Yunque. Palo Colorado acts as the hub to multiple trailheads, picnic areas, restrooms, lots of parking, a visitor center with guided tours available, rivers, waterfalls, and historic pools. Check out our map below for a detailed GPS location of the Palo Colorado … Read entire article »
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La Mina Trail in El Yunque National Forest
La Mina Trail is one of two hiking trails that lead to the extremely popular La Mina Waterfall of El Yunque National Forest, the other one is Big Tree Trail. However, La Mina Trail starts out in an area that provides many other things to do compared to that of Big Tree’s Trailhead. The Trailhead to La Mina Trail is located at the Palo Colorado Recreation Area, which is the hub to multiple hiking trails, … Read entire article »
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Bano Grande Pool in El Yunque National Forest
The Bano Grande Pool is a man-made pool that was built in the 1930s. It was created by damming off the river to create a large circular pool. The pool is extremely easy to access by taking a set of stairs across the street from the Palo Colorado Information Center. The stairs are also the start point of the El Yunque Trail. Parking for the Bano Grande Pool is located at the Palo … Read entire article »
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Bano de Oro Trail in El Yunque National Forest
The Bano de Oro Trail is a short trail that originates about 150 feet up the mountain from Palo Colorado. The trail winds it’s way through the forest passing the Bano de Oro pool, many native plant species, and the La Mina River. The Bano de Oro Trail ends as it hits a junction with the El Yunque Trail. Parking for the Bano de Oro Trail is available at both the Palo Colorado Visitor … Read entire article »
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Yokahu Tower in El Yunque National Forest
There is no doubt that Yokahu Tower is one of the top two or three spots in all of El Yunque National Forest. Yokahu Tower is one of two observation towers that you can climb to the top for outstanding views. Yokahu Tower is the more consistent of the two towers when it comes to weather. The other tower is Mount Britton Tower, which is located at a much higher elevation and … Read entire article »
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Sierra Palm Picnic Area in El Yunque National Forest
The Sierra Palm Picnic Area is a great place to stop for a bite to eat. It is located a short distance up the mountain from the Big Tree Trail and La Mina Waterfall Parking Area. There is a large parking area at Sierra Palm Picnic Area to help accommodate everyone. Most of the tour groups stop at Sierra Palm to eat. In addition to the picnic areas they also have the Yuquiyu … Read entire article »
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Mount Britton Trail and Tower in El Yunque National Forest
Mount Britton Trail and Tower is a demanding, but rewarding hike. It is located at the highest access point just a short distance off to the right of where PR 191 dead ends. Take a look at our map below for a more detailed understanding of where it is. The map and pictures should also give you a better view of where to park as well as the route the hiking trail … Read entire article »
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Las Cabezas Observation Point in El Yunque National Forest
Las Cabezas Observation Point is the very first point of interest you will come across after the El Portal Tropical Forest Center. It is located on the east, left side of PR 191 in a right hand turn as you ascend the mountain. It is just a hop skip and a jump before La Coca Waterfall and Parking Area. The parking area for Las Cabezas Observation Point is limited to a handful of cars. … Read entire article »
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La Coca Trail in El Yunque National Forest
La Coca Trail is located a fraction of a kilometer up the mountain from La Coca Waterfall. The La Coca Trailhead is located on the east side of PR 191 and has limited parking so there is a chance that you will need to park at the Yokahu Tower Parking Lot or the La Coca Waterfall Parking Lot. If you are interested in hiking La Coca Trail you will want to check and … Read entire article »
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La Coca Waterfall in El Yunque National Forest
La Coca Waterfall is the first major point of interest that you will come across in El Yunque National Forest. It can be seen on our map below, but you will see it on the west, right, side of PR 191 as you head up the mountain. La Coca Waterfall is at kilometer 8.1, but the only way you will miss it is if you are driving with your eyes closed. La Coca is … Read entire article »
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