Yokahú Tower

Yokahú Tower is an observation tower within El Yunque National Forest on the island of Puerto Rico.

Yokahú Tower
General information
TypeObservation tower
LocationPuerto Rico
Coordinates18.312512°N 65.770238°W / 18.312512; -65.770238
Completed1963

Background

Constructed in 1963,[1] the tower was built by Forest Supervisor and Director of IITF, Frank H. Wadsworth.[2] The tower is one of the two observation towers located in the park and sits at an elevation of 1,575 feet (480 m).[1]

The other tower in the El Yunque is the Mount Britton Tower. It is located at a higher elevation and usually has cloud cover that interferes with the views.[1] Yokahu is widely considered the better of the two with regard to the view offered. 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 Mount Britton is in the middle of the forest.[3]

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

References
  1. "Centennial Timeline Summary". fs.usda.gov.
  2. "Yokahu tower on USDA forest service". fs.usda.gov.
  3. "Yokahu Tower – El Yunque". Go See PR. Retrieved August 23, 2013.


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