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Yokahú Tower is an observation tower within
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Background

Constructed in 1963, the tower was built by Forest Supervisor and Director of IITF, Frank H. Wadsworth. The tower is one of the two observation towers located in the park and sits at an elevation of . The tower is 69 feet (21 meters) tall, and overlooks the El Yunque National Forest. 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. 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.


Gallery

Mameyes II, Río Grande 00745, Puerto Rico - panoramio (25).jpg, El Yunque Rain Forest and tower as seen from Mameyes II Yokahú Tower in the El Yunque Rainforest, Puerto Rico.jpg, Yokahú Tower in the El Yunque Rainforest View from window at Yokahú Tower, Puerto Rico.jpg, View from window at Yokahú Tower View of El Yunque from Yokahu Tower.jpg, View from Yokahú observation tower Top of El Yunque, from the Yokahú Tower, an observation tower built in 1963.jpg, View from Yokahú observation tower Yokahu Tower Observation Point Elevation 1575 feet sign, El Yunque, Puerto Rico.png, Yokahu Tower Observation Point Elevation 1575 feet sign Yokahú Tower.jpg, Visitors inside the tower Yokahú Tower at El Yunque National Forest.jpg, Yokahú Tower at El Yunque National Forest View of Fajardo, Puerto Rico from Yokahú Tower.jpg, View from tower


References

Towers completed in 1963 1963 establishments in Puerto Rico El Yunque National Forest Observation towers Río Grande, Puerto Rico Government buildings in Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-struct-stub