Los Picachos Trail

Vereda Los Picachos

A short spur off El Yunque Trail to a stone platform the Civilian Conservation Corps built in the 1930s, with a view all the way round.

Easy

About 86 ft of climb in 0.2 mi.

0.2 mi each way0.3 km, measured by the Forest Service
10 min to 15 minRound trip, at an easy pace with stops
86 ftOf climb; the highest point is 3,175 ft
TrailheadOn El Yunque Trail

Directions to the trailhead

Highlights

Los Picachos platformAt the end, 0.2 mi inA 1930s stone platform with a view all the way round

Where it goes

Distance0.2 miElevation3,076–3,175 ftClimb+86 ft

Trailhead, 3,094 ft0.2 mi, 3,175 ft

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Make it longer

Meets El Yunque Trail at the trailhead. Carry on along it for up to 1.8 mi more.

Build a longer hike from here

Up and down

Climb86 ftgoing out
Descent11 ftnone to speak of: it climbs all the way
Lowest3,076 ftabove sea level
Highest3,175 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

What you'll see

A lookout tower
Views

Entry to the PR-191 North recreation corridor in Río Grande is free and needs no reservation. It is open from 8 AM to 5 PM, and the number of visitors is limited when the parking fills.