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Campamento Borinquén - Media Quijada; Bosque Seco de Guánica

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Distance
10.52 mi
Elevation gain
597 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
659 ft
Max elevation
635 ft
TrailRank 
60
Min elevation
-0 ft
Trail type
One Way
Time
one day 2 hours 12 minutes
Coordinates
1506
Uploaded
May 16, 2016
Recorded
December 2015
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near Campamento Borinquén, Guanica (Puerto Rico)

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Campamento Borinquén - Media Quijada; Bosque Seco de Guánica

These trail is a combination of 3 trails that were done in a two day hike.
LOTS of water needed, around 14 water bottles per person. Be advise, it is a very dry, hot and humid place, hence the name Dry Forest of Guánica.

The trails are well marked and maintained. Ask a friend to drop you off at the starting point and to pick you up the next day at the end of the trail, which ends at a mango plantation in Guánica.

Overnight camping is not permitted in the forest but at the edge of the forest there is a place where camping can be done and no permits are required. These area is a very desolate place so a group of 6 people would be a good idea if you are planning on doing camping.

Always take necessary precautions. You should carry: Water, Cell phone, GPS, Knife, sunblock, towel, Hat, good hiking boots (rough terrain, huge thorns, lots of cactus).

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude 96 ft
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Start

Start

PictographTree Altitude 247 ft
Photo ofGuayacan Centenario Photo ofGuayacan Centenario

Guayacan Centenario

Guayacan Centenario. These Tree is over 700 years old.

PictographPanorama Altitude 352 ft
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Trail

Trail

PictographFountain Altitude 511 ft
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Bathrooms

Bathrooms

PictographPhoto Altitude 542 ft
Photo ofTrail Photo ofTrail

Trail

Trail

PictographPanorama Altitude 351 ft
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Panorama

Panorama

PictographIntersection Altitude 175 ft
Photo ofTake right to El Tamarindo

Take right to El Tamarindo

Take right to El Tamarindo

PictographPanorama Altitude 32 ft
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Coast Line

Coast Line

PictographPanorama Altitude 35 ft
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Coast Line 2

Coast Line 2

PictographPanorama Altitude 10 ft
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Coast Line 3

Coast Line 3

PictographPanorama Altitude 26 ft
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Coast Line 4

Coast Line 4

PictographPanorama Altitude 58 ft
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Coast Line Bridge

Coast Line Bridge

PictographPanorama Altitude 69 ft
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Suggested Camping Area

Suggested Camping Area

PictographPanorama Altitude 13 ft
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Punta ventana

Punta ventana

PictographPanorama Altitude 22 ft
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Suggested Camping Area 2

Suggested Camping Area 2

PictographPanorama Altitude 6 ft
Photo ofPunta ventana beach Photo ofPunta ventana beach Photo ofPunta ventana beach

Punta ventana beach

Punta ventana beach

PictographPanorama Altitude 10 ft
Photo ofMango Plantation

Mango Plantation

Mango Plantation

PictographPanorama Altitude 13 ft
Photo ofTower at Mango Plantation

Tower at Mango Plantation

Tower at Mango Plantation

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