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).
(Not verified at present) In New Mexico the highest point of the range is North Anthonys Nose at 5388 ft. Hueco Mountains  This range in Otero County also extends into Texas and the highest point there has not been determined. In New Mexico the highest peak is Bassett BM, 6057 ft., on the Mountain Tank map.