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El Yunque National Forest

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98% of people who have been to El Yunque National Forest think it's worth visiting. The most popular destinations in El Yunque National Forest are La Coca Falls and Yohaku Tower. El Yunque National Forest is featured on the lists New 7 Wonders of Nature Nominees and Worldwide National Parks. Places in El Yunque National Forest have been tagged scenic and rainforest.

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    Yohaku Tower

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El Yunque National Forest by catherineannc11

El Yunque Caribbean National Forest is the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System. El Yunque occupies 28,000 acres and it is more than 3,500 feet above sea level. The annual rainfall is extremely heavy. It receives more than 100 billion gallons per year.

7 months ago

Untitled by JenninCrete

go early, hike while the sun is rising. the mist through the foliage is ethereal.

over 5 years ago

Untitled by allegrasleep

I had a friend when I was little who ran away from home and into this forest, she lived in the forest like a wild thing, and stole canned food from nearby vacation homes when she was hungry.

I wonder where she is now.

over 5 years ago

Untitled by ahahivey

If you like hiking, this is somewhere you want to go. if you hate hiking, this is somewhere you want to go. There are foot pathes, and road ways, that get to the same place. Such a beautiful place, it doesn’t get much more awsome than this.

over 6 years ago

Untitled by Zuri99

Absolutely BREATHTAKING!! So beautiful…and the water is COLD. My first time in an actual rainforest. It was amazing.

over 6 years ago

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  • travel.nytimes.com In Puerto Rico, a Rain Forest Full of Easy Adventure by LISA W. FODERARO June 28, 2009 Set among the Luquillo Mountains, El Yunque is the only tropical rain forest in the United States national forest system. (read article)
  • travel.nytimes.com In Puerto Rico, a Rain Forest Full of Easy Adventure by LISA W. FODERARO June 28, 2009 Set among the Luquillo Mountains, El Yunque is the only tropical rain forest in the United States national forest system. (read article)
  • travel.nytimes.com Introduction to El Yunque by FROMMER'S November 20, 2006 The El Yunque rainforest, a 45-minute drive east of San Juan, is a major attraction in Puerto Rico. Part of the Caribbean National Forest, this is the only tropical forest in the U.S. National Forest Service system. The 28,000-acre (11,200 hectare) preserve was given its status by President Theodore Roosevelt. Today the virgin forest remains much as it was in 1493, when Columbus first sighted Puerto Rico. (read article)
  • travel.nytimes.com Introduction to El Yunque by FROMMER'S November 20, 2006 The El Yunque rainforest, a 45-minute drive east of San Juan, is a major attraction in Puerto Rico. Part of the Caribbean National Forest, this is the only tropical forest in the U.S. National Forest Service system. The 28,000-acre (11,200 hectare) preserve was given its status by President Theodore Roosevelt. Today the virgin forest remains much as it was in 1493, when Columbus first sighted Puerto Rico. (read article)