Torre Mount Britton Trailhead — Attraction in Río Grande

I’m an inexperienced hiker, I am also not very active, was getting over a bout of anemia but I MADE IT! And so can you! Take plenty of water, good shoes, I recommend a rain coat or a poncho since it’s the rainforest it rains quite regularly and suddenly clouds roam by and it gets foggy. It’s a beautiful and paved trail up if you start from the trail head/parking lot. On the day I went, the road was closed starting at the Parking Lot 2 haha it was awful to walk the incline on the road up to the start of the trailhead. I had to keep stopping every 30 seconds literally because I felt like I was dying due to my personal issues lol but everyone else seemed fine for the most part. I only met a few others that were struggling as I was. It’s challenging, but it’s not the worst. You’ll be proud of yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed the view from the top. Clouds would crash into the tower and it was amazing to watch. Also, I never lost signal lol which is a plus for me since I made this hike as a female solo traveler :) 10/10 I’ve already forgotten the torture of the hike for me personally and I would do it...

A super memorable experience without a doubt.

If you want a change of scenery from everyday life and a disconnect from the monotony of your routine I suggest you make time to explore this place. Mount Britton and its sister trails are an awesome place to get more in touch with nature. The different views you stumble upon are magnificent, which range from the exotic fauna, to the various landscapes that El Yunque offers.

Be ready to walk for approximately 2.5 hours from start to finish, primarily uphill. So bring with you plenty of water as well as some snacks to keep the body fueled throughout the hike. Also bring some emergency equipment like whistles, flashlights, ponchos, etc. in case of an emergency. It's always better to be prepared and not need it, than the other way around.

Hope you this enjoy experience as...

The last part of the trail to the tower (#16 mt britton tower) is closed. Most trails seem to be... you eventually have to walk on the road (closed to vehicles) to get to the yunque peak (#39 on map) or thru a trail (#15) for the picachos. The inital part of the hike (#16 mt Britton trail) has some inline but is essentially paved trail thru the forest. Ended up walking to the picachos. Not the greatest view if I m being honest, nor much of a rain forest like those found in Asia, south America and New Zealand. The trail is easy and well maintained. Past the first half mile or so it s a walk thru some well maintained but occasionallyrocky trail. There were some streams along the trail. It s mostly shaded and surprisingly cool with a nice breeze. Parking is very limited everywhere...