El Toro Trail
In El Yunque National Forest, Río Grande
Vereda El Toro
The climb from the forest's west side to El Toro Peak through the wilderness. There is little phone signal.
HardWalk in, no booking
1,494 ft of climb going in and 65 ft coming back, over 2.5 mi each way. The Forest Service rates the trail difficult (El Toro Trail).
How to get in
- AccessWalk in, no booking · Free
Drive to the trailhead at PR-186 km 10.8 and hike on your own: El Yunque's trails are open to self-guided visitors, with no entrance fee. (USDA Forest Service)
- 2.5 mi each way4.1 km, measured by the Forest Service
- 2 h 40 min to 4 hRound trip, at an easy pace with stops
- 1,559 ftOf climb: 1,494 ft going in, 65 ft coming back
- TrailheadPR-186 km 10.8
- ParkingThe trailhead is at PR-186 km 10.8, with no facilities.
Highlights
- El Toro PeakAt the end, 2.5 mi in
Where it goes
Skip the mapDistance2.5 miElevation2,087–3,515 ftClimb, round trip+1,559 ft
Start, 2,087 ft2.5 mi, 3,515 ft
- Hard
- Closed
- Trailhead
- Parking
- Other sight
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap
Make it longer
- Meets Tradewinds Trail 2.4 mi in. It is closed now, so it can't be added to this hike.
Up and down
- Climb1,494 ftgoing in
- Descent65 ftgoing in, so you climb it on the way back
- Lowest2,087 ftabove sea level
- Highest3,515 ftabove sea level
Good day to hike it?
What to bring
- Water
- Rain jacket
- Food for the trail
- Tell someone your route: little phone signal
What you'll see
- Views
Further reading
- El Toro Trail (USDA Forest Service)
- El Yunque National Forest (Wikivoyage)
- El Yunque National Forest (Wikipedia)
- El Yunque trail map (USDA Forest Service, public domain)