Yokahú Tower

Yokahú Tower is an observation tower within El Yunque National Forest on the island of Puerto Rico.[1] The Yokahú Tower is one of the two observation towers located in the park and is at an elevation of 1,575 feet. Constructed in 1963,[2] it is widely considered the better of the two with regard to the view offered. The other tower, Mount Britton Tower, is situated at a higher altitude. Owing to this, the view from it is frequently obscured by cloud cover. When it comes to convenience, Yokahú Tower again has an advantage over the Mount Britton Tower. Yokahú Tower has a parking lot nearby whereas the Britton Tower is in the middle of the forest.[3]

Yokahú Tower
General information
TypeObservation tower
LocationPuerto Rico
Completed1963
  • El Yunque Rain Forest and tower as seen from Mameyes II
  • Yokahú Tower in the El Yunque Rainforest
  • View from window at Yokahú Tower
  • View from Yokahú observation tower
  • View from Yokahú observation tower
  • Yokahu Tower Observation Point Elevation 1575 feet sign
  • Visitors inside the tower
  • Yokahú Tower at El Yunque National Forest
  • View from tower

References
  1. Yokahu tower on USDA forest service
  2. "Centennial Timeline Summary".
  3. "Yokahu Tower – El Yunque". Go See PR. Retrieved 22 August 2013.


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