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Camino al Charco El Mangó

In Adjuntas

Path to the El Mangó swimming hole

A quiet swimming hole on the Río Yahuecas in the mountains of Adjuntas. (Wikivoyage)

EasyWalk inCommunity-mapped

32 ft of climb going in and 44 ft coming back, over 0.5 mi each way.

How to get in

  • AccessWalk in

Drive the Ruta Panorámica, park on the street and walk in on your own; no source lists a booking, guide or fee. (Discover Puerto Rico)

  • 0.5 mi each way0.7 km, measured along the mapped route
  • 25 to 35 minRound trip, at an easy pace with stops
  • 76 ftOf climb: 32 ft going in, 44 ft coming back
  • TrailheadStreet parking on PR-525, the Ruta Panorámica, barrio Guilarte, Adjuntas
  • ParkingDiscover Puerto Rico lists street parking.

Route from OpenStreetMap's volunteer mappers. No agency posts conditions for this route: ask locally before you go.

Directions to the trailhead

Before you go

  • Heavy rain upstream can bring flash floods to rivers and falls; check the weather before you go. (Discover Puerto Rico)
  • Hiking upstream to falls can be slippery, rocky and muddy; wear sturdy shoes. (Discover Puerto Rico)

Add when and where from: Sunday morning from Guaynabo

Highlights

  • Charco El MangóAt the end, 0.5 mi in

Where it goes

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Distance0.5 miElevation1,950–1,993 ftClimb, round trip+76 ft

Start, 1,962 ft0.5 mi, 1,950 ft

  • Easy
  • Trailhead
  • Waterfall or pool

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap

Up and down

  • Climb32 ftgoing in
  • Descent44 ftgoing in, so you climb it on the way back
  • Lowest1,950 ftabove sea level
  • Highest1,993 ftabove sea level

Good day to hike it?

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What to bring

  • Water
  • Shoes with grip
  • Charged phone

What you'll see

  • A river pool

Along the way

Charco El Mangó, a river pool in Adjuntas
Charco El Mangó, a river pool in Adjuntas.

Further reading

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