Los Picachos
Los Picachos hiking trail
Los Picachos can be easily reached through a hiking trail located near to the main Pico El Yunque Trail, one of the most popular hiking routes in the national forest. The very short but steep trail starts off Pico El Yunque Trail and it extends for little more than 0.2 miles to the top, where a stone masonry platform offers a 360 panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and the eastern coast of Puerto Rico. The vegetation along this trail belongs to that of the rare dwarf forest ecosystem which features "dwarf trees" such as the miniature Clusia clusioides, and equally small species of animals such as the dwarf anole (Anolis occultus) and the endangered elfin woods warbler (Setophaga angelae). Although very short, the trail difficulty is classified as moderate to difficult.
Gallery
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Los Picachos and El Yunque from Yokahu Tower
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Los Picachos as seen from Mount Britton
See also
References
- ^ "Los Picachos". peakery.com. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. "Los Picachos area". fs.usda.gov.
- ^ "Los Picachos Trail – Some Great Views in El Yunque". www.puertoricodaytrips.com. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
External links
- Los Picachos area - USDA Forest Service (in English and Spanish)