Caimitillo Recreation Area
Stop for a scenic lunch at the Caimitillo Picnic Area before an easy stroll on Caimitillo Trail. The shelters along the Caimitillo Trail are located among lush tropical vegetation, creeks, and streams. The picnic area is generally quieter that Palo Colorado and Sierra Palm due to the smaller shelters, lower density of picnic sites and the lack of water play areas within the area.
At the trailhead, a series of concrete stairs, followed by wood supported steps cut into the rocky trail surface, lead upward to the Caimitillo picnic area. From the picnic area the trail, continues past Giant Tree Ferns and Caimitillo Verde trees to the junction with the El Yunque trail. At this point the trail turns to the left passing by a rocky cliff covered with moss, lichens, miniature climbing bamboo and liverwort, all existing together under the forest canopy. At this point visitors can view a reproduction of an improved Puerto Rican parrot nest high up in the bromeliad and orchid studded Palo Colorado trees to the left of the trail.
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Deténgase para disfrutar de un almuerzo escénico en el área de pasadía de Caimitillo antes de dar un paseo por la vereda Caimitillo. Las casetas para pasadía a lo largo de la vereda se encuentran entre exuberante vegetación tropical y arroyos. El área de pasadía es generalmente más tranquila que Palo Colorado y Sierra Palma debido a las casetas más pequeñas, la menor densidad de sitios y la falta de áreas para nadar dentro del área.
En el comienzo de la vereda hay escaleras que conducen hacia arriba al área de pasadía de Caimitillo. Desde el área, la vereda continúa por los helechos gigantes y los árboles Caimitillo Verde hasta el cruce con la vereda El Yunque. En este punto, la vereda gira a la izquierda y pasa por una ladera de Barro cubierto de musgo, líquenes, y bambú en miniatura, todos juntos bajo el dosel del bosque. En este punto, los visitantes pueden ver una reproducción de un nido de las cotorras puertorriqueñas en lo altos de los árboles Palo Colorado que tiene bromelias y orquídeas en los troncos.
General Information
Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Getting There
Elevation
2067 to 2427 feet (630-740 m)
Directions
From PR 3 Drive South on Carr. 191 12. KM to Caimitillo Trailhead and access site via Caimitillo Trail 1 km.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restroom information is not currently available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Recreation Groups
Most of the recreation facilities on the El Yunque National Forest are on Road 191 North in Rio Grande. The road and most of the recreation sites and trails were cons