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).
Location Of The El Yunque National Rainforest -. The Yunque National Forest is located in Puerto Rico in the lower areas of the Sierra de Luquillo Mountains. It is made up of an area of 28,000 acres. This rainforest is the largest public land in Puerto Rico and the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System.