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Hiking El Yunque

Tradewinds Trail

Vereda Tradewinds

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

Hard

About 1,622 ft of climb in 5.2 mi.

  • 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
  • 1,622 ftOf climb; the highest point is 3,515 ft
  • TrailheadPR-191 km 13.4
  • ParkingTradewinds Trail, 270 m from the trailhead

Open. The Forest Service warns of landslides and overgrown stretches near El Toro Peak, and of heavy equipment on the road at the trailhead. (USDA Forest Service, Tradewinds Trail page, checked Sep 28, 2026)

Directions to the trailheadDirections to the parking

Highlights

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

Where it goes

Angelito TrailLa Coca TrailLa Mina TrailBig Tree TrailEl Yunque TrailMt. Britton TrailLos Picachos TrailCaimitillo TrailBaño de Oro TrailEl Toro TrailRoca El Yunque TrailEl Portal TrailTradewinds TrailTradewinds Trail trailhead: PR-191 km 13.4

Distance5.2 miElevation2,397–3,515 ftClimb+1,622 ft

Trailhead, 2,397 ft5.2 mi, 3,515 ft

  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Hard
  • Closed

Make it longer

  • Meets El Toro Trail 4.8 mi in. Carry on along it for up to 2.4 mi more.

Build a longer hike from here

Up and down

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

  • Plenty of water
  • A rain layer
  • Food
  • Tell someone your route: little phone signal

What you'll see

  • Views

Parking

  • Tradewinds Trail, 270 m from the trailhead

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