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Baño de Oro Trail

In El Yunque National Forest, Río Grande

Vereda Baño de Oro

A short river trail past the old Baño de Oro pool and 1930s fish-hatchery tanks, crossing two creeks before it joins El Yunque Trail.

EasyWalk in, no booking

221 ft of climb, all of it on the way in, over 0.4 mi each way, with a river crossing. The Forest Service rates the trail easy (Baño de Oro Trail).

How to get in

  • AccessWalk in, no booking · Free · open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PR-191 corridor)

Drive in and hike on your own: entry to the PR-191 corridor is free and needs no reservation, though visitor numbers are limited when the parking fills. (USDA Forest Service)

  • 0.4 mi each way0.6 km, measured by the Forest Service
  • 30 to 45 minRound trip, at an easy pace with stops
  • 221 ftOf climb: all of it on the way in
  • River crossingsUnderfoot
  • TrailheadPR-191 km 12.25, just above Palo Colorado
  • ParkingPalo Colorado lots

Reopened after eight years of repairs from Hurricane Maria. Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (USDA Forest Service, Baño de Oro Trail page (reopened, updated Mar 4, 2026), confirmed open by 787daily on the trail, checked Oct 11, 2026)

Directions to the trailhead

Add when and where from: Sunday morning from Guaynabo

Highlights

  • Baño de OroAt the trailheadA former swimming hole, now for photos

Where it goes

Skip the map
Angelito TrailLa Coca TrailLa Mina Trail: closedBig Tree Trail: closedEl Yunque TrailEl Yunque Trail: closed past the Los Picachos spurMt. Britton TrailLos Picachos TrailCaimitillo TrailEl Toro TrailTradewinds Trail: closedRoca El Yunque TrailEl Portal TrailBaño de Oro TrailBaño de Oro Trail trailhead: PR-191 km 12.25, just above Palo Colorado

Distance0.4 miElevation2,118–2,346 ftClimb, round trip+221 ft

Start, 2,118 ft0.4 mi, 2,346 ft

  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Hard
  • Closed
  • Trailhead
  • Parking
  • Waterfall or pool

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap

Make it longer

  • Meets La Mina Trail at the trailhead (a short walk along the road). It is closed now, so it can't be added to this hike.
  • Meets El Yunque Trail at the trailhead (a short walk along the road) and 0.4 mi in. Carry on along it for up to 2.5 mi more, to Los Picachos spur.

Build a longer hike from here

Up and down

  • Climb221 ftgoing in
  • Descent0 ftnone to speak of: it climbs all the way
  • Lowest2,118 ftabove sea level
  • Highest2,346 ftabove sea level

Good day to hike it?

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Best time to go. Come early. The Forest Service calls the busiest trails congested later in the day, and it limits visitor numbers when the parking fills.

What to bring

  • Water
  • Shoes with grip for slippery rock

What you'll see

  • A river
  • A river pool

Entry to the PR-191 North recreation corridor in Río Grande is free and needs no reservation. It is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Along the way

The old Baño de Oro pool
The old Baño de Oro pool.

Further reading

Photo credits