The lush vegetation and exuberant palm trees combine with the cascades and pools of La Mina making this trail one of the most scenic in the area. Originally these picnic shelters with stone fireplaces were used as honeymoon cottages. At the end of the trail you will arrive at La Mina Fall, a beautiful waterfall that drops over 35 feet.
Visitors often stop and cool themselves under the cold running water.
From this point you can access the Big Tree Interpretive Trail , and the Rio de la Mina Trail . This is not a loop trail therefore you will have to double back to the parking lot. If you choose to continue onto Big Tree Trail you will exit at PR 191, Km. 10.2 approximately 1.0 mile from Palo Colorado Information Center. You will then have to walk uphill on the road back to the parking lot.