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El Yunque Hiking Trails Trail name
Length (one way) Difficulty level
Trailheads inside the Recreation Corridor along PR-191 Angelito
0.2 miles (0.4 km)
easy
La Coca
1.8 miles (2.9 km)
difficult
Big Tree
0.9 miles (1.4 km)
moderate
La Mina
0.7 miles (1.1 km)
difficult
Caimitillo
0.4 miles (0.6 km)
moderate
El Yunque
2.6 miles (4.2 km)
difficult
BaĂąo de Oro
0.3 miles (0.5 km)
easy
Mount Britton
0.8 miles (1.3 km)
difficult
Mount Britton Spur
0.3 miles (0.5 km)
moderate*
Los Picachos
0.2 miles (0.3 km)
moderate*
Tradewinds
4.3 miles (6.9 km)
difficult
Trailheads outside the Recreation Corridor El Toro
2.3 miles (3.8 km)
difficult
RĂo Sabana
2.2 miles (3.6 km)
difficult
*Trailhead only accessible through other trails with different difficulty levels.
Hiking trails in El Yunque vary in length and difficulty. The difficulty level is generally based on the trail width, surface and condition, steepness of grades, gain and loss of elevation, and the amount and kinds of natural barriers that may be encountered during the hike. 7 Supplies like food and water should be taken along, especially on longer trails. There are no kiosks or vending machines on the trails. Many trails lead to beautiful waterfalls and hidden ponds, like the Big Tree Trail, Angelito Trail, and La Coca Trail, and to breathtaking vistas from atop the mountains, like El Toro Trail, Tradewinds Trail, El Yunque Trail, and Los Picachos Trail. 55
Bird watching in Mount Britton Trail Photo by Gary Potts
Camping in El Yunque There are no camping facilities in the forest. However, primitive camping is allowed by special permit. Primitive camping refers to camping in wild natural areas with no facilities or infrastructure. Special permit forms should be submitted at least two weeks in advance. The camping permit and the El Yunque National Forest camping policies can be found at http://www.fs.usda.gov/elyunque Photo by Joe Baker