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- This article refers to the mountain. For information on the national forest, see El Yunque National Forest
El Yunque National Forest, formerly known as the Luquillo National Forest, and the Caribbean National Forest, is a forest located in northeastern Puerto Rico. It is the only tropical rain forest in the United States...
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The mountain lies completely within the boundaries of the
El Yunque National ForestEl Yunque National Forest, formerly known as the Luquillo National Forest, and the Caribbean National Forest, is a forest located in northeastern Puerto Rico. It is the only tropical rain forest in the United States...
, part of the U.S. Forest Service, which is the only rainforest that belongs to the U.S. Forest Service. The peak itself is one of the highest in Puerto Rico, standing at 1,080 meters (3543 feet) above sea level. The peak is nearly always covered in thin mist and, due to its high humidity, a quick shower is developed during some afternoons.
Neighboring Peaks
- Toro Negro (1,074 m 3533ft)
- Pico Del Oeste (1,056m (3,446Ft)
- El Cacique (1,020m 3,346ft)
- Mount Briton (937m 3,075ft)
- La Mina de Pantalones (931m 3,055ft)