Tres Picachos | |
Elevation M: | 968 |
Translation: | Three Peaks |
Language: | Spanish |
Location: | Ciales / Jayuya, Puerto Rico |
Range: | Cordillera Central |
Map: | USA Puerto Rico |
Coordinates: | 18.2147°N -66.5414°W |
Easiest Route: | Hike |
Tres Picachos (Spanish for Three Little Peaks) is one of the highest peaks in Puerto Rico at 9680NaN0. It is located on the border between the municipalities of Ciales and Jayuya[1] in the central part of the island, and is part of the Cordillera Central.[2] [3]
The mountain has three joint peaks from which the name is derived. It is believed that Taíno Indians thought the mountain to be sacred.