Puerto Rico Amazing Places | Bosque Toro Negro | Charco Doña Juana
Channel: RoadTales: Natalie & Gabriel
Date: 2021-11-15

In Today's video, we explore 2 amazing places in Puerto Rico, Bosque Toro Negro and Salto Doña Juana in orocovis. Toro Negro State Forest is one of the 21 forests that make up the public forests system in Puerto Rico. It is in the Cordillera Central region of the island and covers 7,968 acres of mountains. Toro Negro's mountains have heights reaching up to 4,400 feet (1,300 m) and include Cerro de Punta, Cerro Jayuya and Cerro Rosa, the three highest peaks on the island. Nested among these mountains is Lake Guineo, the island's highest lake. The forest has 18 kilometers (11 mi) of trails, an observation tower, two natural swimming pools (Spanish:"charcos"), camping and picnic areas, nine rivers, and numerous creeks and waterfalls.

Visitors can explore this magnificent forest on their own or in a tour. Among the facilities available at Toro Negro are a camping area, a recreational area, a system of hiking trails and observation points. Information about trails and campsites can be found on this website: 
https://disfrutaorocovis.com/entretenimiento/bosque-toro-negro/

The best way to find out what trails will be open when you are visiting is to check out the Friends of Bosque Toro Negro facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/amigosdelbosquetoronegro

This group of volunteers does great work cleaning the trails and educating the public about the ecosystem. Sometimes they even organize Yoga classes in the forest! You can ask the volunteers questions through Facebook Messenger, and they reply quite quickly with helpful information. 


El Chorro de Dona Juana is a beautiful waterfall located in the town of Orocovis, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from San Juan. This Charco is one of the best examples of nature in its splendor, the sounds, fauna, and subtle breeze will make you forget everything and just enjoy the moment.
To get to the waterfalls, drive on PR-149 to km marker 41.3 and park along the road right before or after the waterfall bridge. At 200 feet tall, Dona Juana is the tallest waterfall in Puerto Rico!
These amazing falls are part of the Doña Juana Creek where it runs into the Toro Negro river. The falls are very accessible, as you can see them from the road as you drive across the bridge. No hiking required! However, some adventure groups organize events to hike and climb to the top of this incredible natural wonder. There are actually several other falls above the two that are visible from the road!