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This information is a public record of the 1980 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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El Toro

USDA Forest Service Backcountry Trail
  • Length
    2.2 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

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El Yunque Rain Forest. Photo by Sajyasingh.
El Yunque Rain Forest. Photo by Sajyasingh.
2020 NRT Photo Contest Winner - Scenery and Natural Features. Photo by Louis A. Santiago Brevan.
2020 NRT Photo Contest Winner - Scenery and Natural Features. Photo by Louis A. Santiago Brevan.
  • El Yunque Rain Forest. Photo by Sajyasingh.
  • El Yunque Rain Forest. Photo by Sajyasingh.
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Location: Caribbean National Forest

  • States: Puerto Rico
  • Counties: Rio Grande

El Toro Trail is located on the Western side of the forest near a rural community. It is a remote nature trail that offers a unique experience to hikers. The trail was constructed by the Civil Conservation Corps in the 1940s and is still very much in the same condition as when it was originally constructed. When hikers reach El Toro Peak, the views are spectacular. A panoramic view of the forest and the Atlantic shoreline is impressive. The flora and fauna found along the trail are unique to the upper elevations of the rainforest. Due to the rain, lush vegetation, and steep slopes, the trail can be very challenging for a first-time hiker.

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Allowed Uses:

Swimming Hiking/Walking

Other Activities

  • Camping
  • Wildlife viewing / observation

Public Contact

Jose Ortega
El Yunque National Forest
P.O. Box 490
Palmer, PR 721
[email protected] • (787) 888-5613
www.fs.usda.gov/elyunque

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

More Details

  • Elevation (low): 2132
  • Elevation (high): 3533
  • Elevation (cumulative): --
  • Part of a Trail System? No
  • Surface (primary): Soil
  • Surfaces (additional): --
  • Tread Width (average): 48"
  • Tread Width (minimum): --
  • Running length (minimum): --
  • Tread Grade (average, percent): 15
  • Tread Grade (maximum): 25
  • Running length (maximum): --
  • Cross-slope (average, percent): --
  • Cross-slope (maximum): --
  • Running length (maximum): --
  • Certified as an NRT
    Jan 31, 1980
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