El Yunque or El Yunque Peak is a mountain located fully within the boundaries of the El Yunque National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service, which is the only tropical rainforest under the U.S. Forest Service jurisdiction. It is located in the municipality of Río Grande.
View of El Yunque from the Yokahú Tower in Río Grande, Puerto Rico
View of Mt Britton
El Yunque peak has this smaller peak called Los Tres Picachos and this is the amazing view from here - accessible via the Mt Britton Spur Trail or El Yunque trail.
Morning mist in El Yunque rainforest by El Yunque peak.
El Yunque National Forest
El Yunque National Forest, formerly known as the Caribbean National Forest, is a forest located in northeastern Puerto Rico. While there are both temperate and tropical rainforests in other states and territories, it is the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System and the United States Forest Service. El Yunque National Forest is located on the slopes of the Sierra de Luquillo mountains, encompassing more than 28,000 acres of land, making it the largest block of public land in Puerto Rico.
El Yunque in the far background, as seen from the east
El Yunque National Forest
The three-pointed zemi is often said to represent Yokahu
View from the Three Peaks (Tres Picachos) in El Yunque
