By appointment only Hike or trek El Yunque Rain Forest Flexible Departures (scroll down)
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Mt. Britton
Best hiking trails only 45 minutes from San Juan.
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* Discover El Yunque on foot, hike or trek the rain forest *
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Connecting people with the Healing Forest
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· Birding Trips since 1992 ·
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Celebrating 30 years in business!
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El Yunque National Forest is closed on December 25th.
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This trek is weather permissible.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Certified Interpretive Tour Guide Service for the EcoSensitive Traveler
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It is understood that when you complete the booking process, you agree with our Terms and Conditions.
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Due to the number of people visiting El Yunque National Forest during the Holy Week/Weekend (Wednesday through Sunday, including Good Friday and Easter) and the month of July, we DO NOT OFFER tours to El Yunque other than the Night Hike and/or Ancestral Areyto. Access to the Forest is limited and we cannot guarantee the quality during those days.
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For European Nations, please contact us only via regular phone or email.
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When you book directly with us, 100% of your money is spent locally, not abroad.
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Transfers & transportation available 24 hours.
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(787) 530-8311 OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Take the road less traveled, explore, eat, drink, relax, enjoy!
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- If you are pregnant, have back or
knee condition, asthma, or heart
disease, the Mt. Briton Hike or
Rain Forest Trek are not for you.
- You must be in excellent health
condition.
- You must be at least 21 years old
to go on this trek unless you are
part of a extended family group
under the care of one parent per
child over 8 years old.
- You should be physically fit to
hike and carry your own backpack
with at least two bottles of water
(2 liter), fruits, and light lunch
- Wear good shoes with traction: it is
a rainforest and it is wet and mossy.
Level Effort 5 - Extreme Hiking
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Subject to weather conditions.
- Trails covered: Mt. Britton, Los
Picachos, El Yunque Peak.
- Be prepared to trek approximately
5 miles (approximately 5 hours).
- Private groups only, minimum of
8 PAX, maximum of 12 PAX.
- Starts/ends La Coca Falls parking.
A non-refundable deposit is required. The company that handles the online booking software will charge you a fee of 6%, plus the credit card transaction fee (2.3%+30¢). If you prefer to pay with direct deposit (bank to bank) or Western Union, please contact us.
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* We accept reservations at least one week before the hike. * Non-refundable payments. * Non-smokers only.
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Level Effort 3 - Challenging
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Subject to weather conditions.
- Trails covered: Mt. Britton
- 3,807 ft, .8 mile one-way hike
- Private groups only, minimum of
6 PAX; maximum of 12 PAX.
- Starts/ends La Coca Falls parking.
- Transfers available upon request.
MT. BRITTON HIKE - The trails ascends through the Sierra
Palm forest while crossing two mountain streams. Last
portion of the trail leads steeply upward through the Cloud
Forest.
Mt. Britton Tower was built by the Civilian Conservation
Corps (1937-38). On clear days you will have a panoramic
view of El Yunque, the Atlantic Ocean, eastern coastal
plain and the Caribbean Sea. What about cloudy days?
The On a cloudy day, the clouds will be swirling around you.
EL YUNQUE HIKING OR TREKKING EXPERIENCE
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- There is a possibility that we
need to make last minute changes in the order of the itinerary due to trail maintenance and/or traffic fluctuation as the reconstruction of the road (after hurricanes Irma and María) already started.
- Transportation is not included,
but you will meet Naturalist Rain Forest Guide at La Coca Falls parking lot (El Yunque). You
will follow the guide in your rented vehicle.
- You must have on hand our
reservation confirmation email as you need to show it at the check point at El Yunque.
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You should wear long pants and long sleeve shirt, hiking boots; sorry, no flip flops. Remember to bring walking sticks, rain poncho, water, and light lunch.
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RAIN FOREST TREK - Your journey starts at Palo
Colorado. The vegetation changes as you ascend to
one of the highest points of the Forest, El Yunque Peak.
You will learn to identify trees and flowers along the trail
feeling the cool mist at the cloud forest.
This trek includes stops at Mt. Britton, Los Picachos,
and El Yunque Peak.
Bring comfortable waterproof boots, it can be muddy!
© 1992 - 2023 AdvenTours / Birding PUERTO RICO, updated January 6, 2023.
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AdvenTours PUERTO RICO is an equal opportunity provider under special permits at El Yunque National Forest (Authorization ID: YNF22030).
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Email us at preguntame@adventourspr.com
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