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Take a Hike

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It's not all about heart-pounding, daredevil fun. We begin the lighter side of adventure with hiking in El Yunque.

Whether you prefer easy-going or strenuous, a hike in the El Yunque National Rainforest is a welcome respite from the resorts and the beach.

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El Yunque is a treat. The only rainforest in the U.S. National Forest Service, it is perenially a verdant, peaceful oasis, and a wonderful place to go hiking.

But that doesn't mean it's necessarily a day in the park. The forest has a network of trails, from the relatively easy La Mina (which takes you to a waterfall) to the more challenging El Yunque Trail. Whichever one you choose, bring good shoes and a picnic lunch, and enjoy a day under the forest leaves.

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