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Hiking El Yunque

Roca El Yunque Trail

Vereda Roca El Yunque

A very short path to a big rock with views all the way round. Take care climbing the rock.

Moderate

About 32 ft of climb in 0.1 mi, with rock.

  • 0.1 mi each way0.1 km, measured by the Forest Service
  • 5 min to 10 minRound trip, at an easy pace with stops
  • 32 ftOf climb; the highest point is 3,385 ft
  • RockUnderfoot
  • TrailheadForest Service Road 10, near El Yunque Peak
Directions to the trailhead

Highlights

  • El Yunque RockAt the end, 0.1 mi inViews all the way round

Where it goes

Angelito TrailLa Coca TrailLa Mina TrailBig Tree TrailEl Yunque TrailMt. Britton TrailLos Picachos TrailCaimitillo TrailBaño de Oro TrailEl Toro TrailTradewinds TrailEl Portal TrailRoca El Yunque TrailRoca El Yunque Trail trailhead: Forest Service Road 10, near El Yunque Peak

Distance0.1 miElevation3,341–3,385 ftClimb+31 ft

Trailhead, 3,379 ft0.1 mi, 3,385 ft

  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Hard
  • Closed

Make it longer

  • Meets El Yunque Trail at the trailhead, a short walk along the road. Carry on along it for up to 2.4 mi more, to Los Picachos spur.

Build a longer hike from here

Up and down

  • Climb31 ftgoing out
  • Descent32 ftgoing out, so you climb it on the way back
  • Lowest3,341 ftabove sea level
  • Highest3,385 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

  • 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.

Further reading