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El Yunque National Forest is an awesome tropical rainforest in Puerto Rico managed by the US Forest Service. This forest has been recognized as Luquillo Experimental Forest Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

Visitors may first stop at El Portal, El Yunque's main visitor center, which was was renovated and reopened. You may see a short film about the forest, educational exhibitions about El Yunque's ecosystem and living organisms, walk on nearby El Portal Trail, and enjoy other attractions. It is recommendable to browse El Yunque's web page in US Forest Service website to check dates when El Portal could be temporarily closed due to annual maintenance.

Following restoration works in El Yunque National Forest, examples of other recreational areas and trails that you may visit or see are: Angelito Trail, Puente Roto recreational area, La Coca Falls, La Coca Trail, Yokahu Tower, Baño de Oro Trail, Bisley Trail, El Toro Trail, Baño Grande man-made pool (swimming is not allowed), Juan Diego Trail (may hike but watch out for restoration works nearby), a section of El Yunque Trail (access to El Yunque Peak from Forest Service Road 10), Los Picachos Trail, Mt. Britton Spur Trail, Mt. Britton Trail and Mt. Britton Tower, Quebrada Grande recreational area, Quebrada Sonadora, Río Espíritu Santo observation point, Río Sábana recreational area, Río Sábana Trail, Roca El Yunque Trail, Tradewinds Trail, Palma de Sierra Picnic Area, and Palo Colorado Information Center.

Among the areas that are closed until further notice, are: La Mina Trail, Big Tree Trail, Caimitillo recreational area and trail, a section of El Yunque Trail (from Caimitillo to Forest Service Road 10), and Las Cabezas observation point. You may access El Yunque Peak from Forest Service Road 10.

Driving routes for scenic forest views and that lead to some attractions:

a) Road 191-North—leads to La Coca Falls, La Coca Trail, Yokahu Tower, and Juan Diego Trail, among other attractions.

b) Road 988—leads to the Puente Roto and nearby river spot and Angelito Trail, among other attractions.

c) Road 186—leads to Espíritu Santo waterfall, El Toro Trail, and Quebrada Grande recreational area, among other attractions.

d) Road 191-South—leads to Tradewinds Trail, which leads to other trails.

The above information is based on update done in 2026. Source: US Forest Service website, https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/elyunque

You may check the US Forest Service website for any other updated information about El Yunque's spots according to your travel schedule, applicable fees, and information about current opening hours of El Yunque's gate near La Coca Falls, El Portal, towers, trails and other areas.

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