Walking Barefoot In Yunque Rainforest In Puerto Rico
I live a barefoot life, click here to read why. So I decided to walk barefoot in Yunque rain forest where I hiked up over 7 miles through rugged terrain barefoot and shirtless on a chilly cold day. The terrain has many jagged rocks all over,
About El Yunque
El Yunque is the only Tropical Rain Forest in the United State’s National Forest Systemand is located 40 kilometers east of San Juan metro area. It consist of 28,000 acres of the most beautiful Rain Forest in the world. It is characterized by a rugged topography and an overabundant, highly diverse vegetation. There are 240 native tree species, 23 of them found only in El Yunque. 88 Rare tree species. 50 native orchids and 150 types of ferns.
For the Taino aborigines, the Luquillo Mountain Range was a sacred place. The word “Yuke” means white lands in reference to the mountain tops which are usually covered by clouds. Petroglyphs can be found in some remote parts of these mountains.
I offer barefoot tours in Puerto Rico, for more on my tours visit the tour page here.
