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Torre Britton

Puerto Rico
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Lookouts
Description: This lookout tower in El Yunque is sometimes incorporated into Santeria (an Afro-Caribbean religion) ceremonies.
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

The hike to the Mount Britton tower was a bit of a workout, but well worth it! We were there on a clear day, and the 360 degree panoramic view was amazing. Just be sure to bring decent shoes for hiking More

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Austin
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

It took like an hour to reach the top. Great view. More

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Tysons Corner, Virginia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

The 'Mt. Britton Trail' was my favorite hike at the El Yunque Rainforest. At first I was apprehensive as its listed as a 'challenging' hike. The challenge here is the steepness, otherwise, this hike is really not that bad. Even though its listed as a 45 minute one way hike, it took us about 25-30 minutes. The trail is well... More

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El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico
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13 reviews 13 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

The cool air, fresh, calm and beautiful view is unique when you get there you will forget all tired you cold be More

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Arlington, VA
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

One can take the trail or the road -- we chose the trail. It is paved all the way and was lined with orange bromeliads in the trees. We met lovely folks on the way and enjoyed our packed lunches near the top. From the tower one can see clearly the ocean, with the island of Vieques and you are... More

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Mystic, Connecticut
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

The hike was great fun and not too strenuous. Took about 45 minutes roundtrip. More like an uphill walk, since the walkway was paved. Bring some water and some snacks and a light rain jacket (after all it is called the rainforest for a reason!) Keep your eyes and ears open for animals. The walk will bring you to the... More

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Wisconsin
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119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
247 helpful votes 247 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2011
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The Mt Britton trail is very nice and worth the “moderate” effort to get to the tower. The view from the top of the tower is spectacular! We got there at a clear time of the day so we could see all the way to San Juan. We did the round trip hike in 1 hour. Like most of the... More

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Calgary
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2011

We enjoyed the climb up to the tower on top of Mt Britton. It was mostly up along paved path and stairs. Not terribly difficult. Once at the top you could see the vally and the next climb up to El Yunque (which we jammed out on). The hike took us about an 30 minutes up and 20 minutes down... More

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L.A.
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2009
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people found this review helpful

The trailhead for this hike is near the end of highway in El Yunque. It is 0.8 miles up a bunch of switchbacks and a steep road. This is not an easy trail by any means, however the fact that it is paved went a long way to making it much more accessible. This is the rainforest so I wouldn't... More

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Portland, Maine
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
141 helpful votes 141 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2008
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After a disappointed hike to La Mina Falls we hiked over to Mt. Britton. It was definitely worth it. It took only took us about 30 minutes to get to the tower at the top. We would have liked to have hiked up El Yunque, but ran out of time. The hike was very easy, paved path and gradual grade.... More

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