Cerro de Punta: Atractivo Turístico en Jayuya

Información General Cerro de Punta es el pico más alto de Puerto Rico, alcanzando 1,338 metros (4,390 pies) sobre el nivel del mar

. Está ubicado en la frontera entre los municipios de Ponce y Jayuya, dentro del Bosque Estatal Toro Negro
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Acceso y Visita

Cómo llegar: El acceso principal es desde la Ruta PR-143, en el límite entre Ponce y Jayuya
Opciones para subir: Puedes conducir o caminar hasta la cima. Si conduces, se recomienda vehículo de doble tracción (4x4)
Caminata: El sendero desde la carretera principal hasta la cima toma aproximadamente 30 minutos
. Algunos visitantes reportan que es cerca de media milla de caminata
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Condiciones del Camino ⚠️ Importante: Varios visitantes advierten que el camino de acceso está en mal estado, con secciones erosionadas, cráteres grandes y grava suelta

. Se recomienda estacionar en la carretera principal y caminar si no tienes un vehículo 4x4 adecuado.

Experiencia en la Cima

Vistas panorámicas: Desde la cima puedes ver toda la isla de Puerto Rico y el Mar Caribe
Clima: La temperatura es significativamente más fresca que en las zonas costeras (puede estar alrededor de 60°F)
Instalaciones: Hay dos torres de antena en la cima

Recomendaciones

Visita en la mañana para clima más claro y fresco
Lleva agua (una botella por persona)
El acceso desde la carretera no está bien señalizado, busca "Cerro de Punta Trailhead" en Google Maps

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