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Río Grande

Mt. Britton Trail – Mount Britton Tower loop from El Yunque National Forest

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United States
Río Grande

Mt. Britton Trail – Mount Britton Tower loop from El Yunque National Forest

Moderate

2.5

(17)

78

hikers

Mt. Britton Trail – Mount Britton Tower loop from El Yunque National Forest

04:05

12.7km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Bosque Nacional El Yunque

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.92 km

Mt. Britton Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful & very well developed trail in the upper part of the Forest Road in El Yunque National Park. The path leads directly to the "Mt. Britton Tower", which can be visited. Feasible for everyone. Sturdy shoes not mandatory.

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3.79 km

El Yunque Rainforest

Highlight • Forest

This is a hiking trip where it always rains warmly, the higher you go, the harder it rains:)

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4.17 km

Mount Britton Tower

Highlight • Monument

Tower with staircase, nice views around El Yunque and to the coast.

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4

5.21 km

El Yunque National Forest

Highlight • Forest

5

8.86 km

Fall

Highlight • Waterfall

6

8.86 km

Juan Diego Creek

Highlight • Waterfall

Worthwhile detour from the "Forest Road" - here you can visit 3 levels of the "Juan Diego" creek with 3 waterfalls of different heights.
The first level can easily be …

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9.84 km

Yokahu Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful lookout tower located just off Forest Road. Parking and restrooms are also available.
96 steps have to be climbed to enjoy a brilliant all-round view in El Yunque National Park🔭🍃⛰🌱⛰🌳⛰🌲⛰🔭

Admission free!

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10.6 km

La Coca Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

From the parking lot, cross walk along the roadway to see the actual waterfall. La Coca Trail trailhead is located on the same side as the parking area.

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.47 km

1.81 km

798 m

484 m

177 m

Surfaces

9.56 km

2.20 km

428 m

380 m

177 m

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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