El Yunque National Forest

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A popular day trip from San Juan, El Yunque combines all the magic of a rain forest—majestic trees, giant ferns and mysterious ‘peeps’ and ‘trills’ emanating from the dense foliage in the rugged Luquillo Mountains. As the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest System, El Yunque provides paved trails that are easy on children and inexperienced hikers. It even offers a drive-through option for windshield tourists, who can enjoy the misty landscape and roadside waterfalls along Route 191, the only road through the 28,000-acre forest.

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