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El Yunque
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Where is El Yunque?
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El Yunque
• It’s the only tropical rain forest in the US National Park system.
• Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States.
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El Yunque• 28,000 acres• more than 240 species of trees• more than 13 miles of paths•No bikes, motorbikes, or horses allowed on trails•Camping allowed
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El Yunque
El coquí is a frog specific to Puerto Rico. Its name comes from the sound it makes. Many poems, songs, and stories are written about the coquí.
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El YunqueBoth of these are in danger of extinction: the Puerto Rican boa and the Puerto Rican parrot.
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El Yunque: flora
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El Yunque: trails
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El Yunque: trails
• Vereda la Mina is the most popular trail.• Takes 30-45 minutes to walk one way• Ends at Cascada la Mina
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El Yunque