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Tradewinds Trail

In El Yunque National Forest, Río Grande

Vereda Tradewinds

A National Recreation Trail across the wilderness through montane and cloud forest to El Toro Peak, the forest's highest point.

HardClosed

1,622 ft of climb going in and 504 ft coming back, over 5.2 mi each way.

  • 5.2 mi each way8.3 km, measured by the Forest Service
  • 5 h to 7 h 30 minRound trip, at an easy pace with stops
  • 2,126 ftOf climb: 1,622 ft going in, 504 ft coming back
  • TrailheadPR-191 km 13.4
  • ParkingThe trailhead is at PR-191 km 13.4, with no facilities.

For when it reopens:

Directions to the trailheadDirections to the parking

Add when and where from: Sunday morning from Guaynabo

Highlights

  • El Toro PeakAt the end, 5.2 mi inThe forest's highest point

Where it goes

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Angelito TrailLa Coca TrailLa Mina Trail: closedBig Tree Trail: closedEl Yunque TrailEl Yunque Trail: closed past the Los Picachos spurMt. Britton TrailLos Picachos TrailCaimitillo TrailBaño de Oro TrailEl Toro TrailRoca El Yunque TrailEl Portal TrailTradewinds Trail: closedTradewinds Trail trailhead: PR-191 km 13.4

Distance5.2 miElevation2,397–3,515 ftClimb, round trip+2,126 ft

Start, 2,397 ft5.2 mi, 3,515 ft

  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Hard
  • Closed
  • Trailhead
  • Parking
  • Other sight

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap

Up and down

  • Climb1,622 ftgoing in
  • Descent504 ftgoing in, so you climb it on the way back
  • Lowest2,397 ftabove sea level
  • Highest3,515 ftabove sea level

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