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El Yunque National Forest

Road 191, Off Highway 3 To Luquillo Beach, Palmer, Puerto Rico 00721
Description: Growing on the slopes of the Sierra de Luquillo Mountains, El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System. Choose from over a dozen different hiking routes here, where the cont...Read More

Editor's Note: El Yunque was formerly known as the Caribbean National Forest.

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El Yunque National Forest Reviews

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Strolling the rain forest

  • 4 out of 5 stars by nmagann from Ventura, California
  • May 28, 2012
Quote: El Yunque rainforest is one of Puerto Rico's claim to fame. It is located in the northeastern quadrant of the country. Tours are offered from San Juan but are generally expensive considering the time spent traveling to get there and the amount of... Read the full El Yunque National Forest review

El Yunque Hiking Trip

  • 4 out of 5 stars by food crawlers from New York, New York
  • August 10, 2008
Quote: We rented a car and drove to El Yunque. It was around 40 min away from Condado. The other way to get there is with a tour. You can pick up a trail map from the first 'tower' and then drive up to pretty much any of the locations that you want to hike... Read the full El Yunque National Forest review

From journal Puerto Rico Trip

Day Trip to El Yunque - Rainforest

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jiggs1219 from New York, New York
  • July 30, 2008
Day Trip to El Yunque - Rainforest
Quote: This was my first time in a rainforest and it was a wonderful experience. The are many trails here, from beginners (20 mins long) to expert (2 hours long) so you can pick the one which you are comfortable with. A lot of these trails lead you down... Read the full El Yunque National Forest review

From journal Puerto Rico Getaway!

El Yunque

  • 4 out of 5 stars by cocopud from ventnor, New Jersey
  • January 24, 2007
Quote: We got up early one morning and headed to the rainforest, but got there before the ranger station opened so we couldn't stop for information, but that was no big deal. We headed on down the road and stopped along the way at the tower and some... Read the full El Yunque National Forest review

From journal Long Weekend in Puerto Rico

Rain Forrest -El Yunque

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jonbarb709 from The Villages, Florida
  • July 30, 2006
Quote: There are 13 hiking trails. Keep that in mind. You stop at the Visitors Center first - pick up a map - go to the bathroom. OK now ask about the trails. Pick one maybe 2 at the most. One is better. Go to it, stop the car, and walk. And maybe walk... Read the full El Yunque National Forest review

From journal Puerto Rico for the First Time

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Mt. Britton Trail

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jose Kevo from Middle-of-Nowhere, Missouri
  • November 12, 2005
Mt. Britton Trail
Quote: From many vantage points within the forest, a lookout tower can be seen crowning a distant headland with likelihood of exceptional vistas from the summit. Who could deny such invitation that eventually surpassed any ground-level expectations?... Read the full El Yunque National Forest review

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Big Tree Trail

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Jose Kevo from Middle-of-Nowhere, Missouri
  • November 12, 2005
Big Tree Trail
Quote: A great hiking introduction comes with the first official trail route appearing at Highway 191's 10.2km marker. Big Tree Trail is just under a mile and classified as moderate difficulty because of some fairly steep sections making for uphill... Read the full El Yunque National Forest review

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Tourist Excursions vs. Independent Exploring

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jose Kevo from Middle-of-Nowhere, Missouri
  • November 12, 2005
Tourist Excursions vs. Independent Exploring
Quote: Puerto Rico's most popular tourist excursion combines a morning in El Yunque followed by an afternoon visit to Luquillo Beach. Tour operators are abundant and often have represenatives in larger hotels and resorts. Pick-up a quarterly guide of Qué... Read the full El Yunque National Forest review

From journal Rhapsody in Green

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El Yunque - Rain Forest Excursion

  • 3 out of 5 stars by MikeInTown from Leesburg, Virginia
  • November 8, 2005
El Yunque - Rain Forest Excursion
Quote: We signed up for the El Yunque Rain Forest excursion at the tour desk of our hotel. The cost of the tour was $45 per person and included the 45-minute rides to and from the Caribbean National Forest, where the El Yunque Mountain is located, and a... Read the full El Yunque National Forest review

From journal San Juan - Pre and Post Cruise

El Yunque Rain Forest

  • 5 out of 5 stars by JH33194 from Roseville, Michigan
  • May 14, 2005
Quote: This US national rain forest is a sight to see. The high peaks and winding trails are a thrill to see and traverse. The trail is tough and a long walk. There are seats set up to rest on and castle-like lookouts at key sightseeing points. The... Read the full El Yunque National Forest review

From journal A Week To Remember