Cerro El Bolo is the highest peak in the municipality of Villalba, Puerto Rico, raising to 1,075 meters (3,527 ft) above sea level. It is part of the Toro Negro State Forest, and is the 10th tallest mountain in Puerto Rico.[2][3]
| Cerro El Bolo | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,075 m (3,527 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,075 m (3,527 ft) |
| Coordinates | 18°10′1.85″N 66°29′13″W / 18.1671806°N 66.48694°W |
| Geography | |
  Cerro El Bolo Location in Puerto Rico | |
| Location | Villalba, Puerto Rico |
| Parent range | Cordillera Central |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mountain access and hiking trail
editThe mountain can be reached by following state road PR-143 to km 32.4, where the main entrance of the Toro Negro State Forest is located. Route 143 is part of Puerto Rico's Ruta Panorámica. Route 143 can be accessed via the better-traveled Route 10.[4] From the State Forest's visitors area, Trail #1, known as "Camino El Bolo", makes its way up to Cerro El Bolo.
References
edit- ^ "Elevations and Distances in the United States". U.S. Geological Survey. 29 April 2005. Archived from the original on 1 June 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2006.
- ^ Cerro El Bolo - Maps, Driving Directions & Local Area Information. Puerto Rico Home Town Locator. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System: Feature Query Results. United States Geological Survey. 13-FEB-1981. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ Brandon Stephens, Marion Smith, and Alan Cressler. Cerro de Punta. Published by Brian Killingbeck. ©2005. Archived May 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Las cumbres más altas de Puerto Rico. Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico en Bayamon. Departamento de Ciencias Naturales y Matematicas. Retrieved 22 August 2013.)