Henderson County is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern North Carolina, on the border with South Carolina. The Eastern Continental Divide, which lies along the crest of the Blue Ridge, passes through the county.
The Peak. Though the woods were nice, this is really a hike to El Toro peak â the highest point in the El Yunque National Forest. We had great views from the peak â mostly of the back of El Yunque, the north and east coasts, and the towns in the NE part of Puerto Rico ( Ceiba, Naguabo, Juncos, Las Piedras, &Humacao).
There are quite a number of good, well-maintained hiking trails in El Yunque National Park, and they donât require a travel guide or a rainforest tour guide. This post is about best hiking trail weâve experienced so far, a 3-4 hour hike to a breathtaking view at the peak of the forest. Hiking El Yunque Trail is longer than the La Mina Waterfalls trail, but is absent of all of the tourists.