Pico del Este (Sierra de Luquillo) explained

Pico del Este
Etymology:"peak of the east" in Spanish
Elevation Ft:3408
Range:Sierra de Luquillo
Location:Ceiba, Puerto Rico and Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Parent Peak:El Toro

Pico del Este (Spanish for peak of the east) is a mountain peak in the southern portion of the Sierra de Luquillo, located on the boundary between the municipalities of Ceiba and Naguabo in eastern Puerto Rico.[1] A radar complex built by the US Navy can be found in the summit of the mountain. Known as the Old Navy Radar, these facilities remain decommissioned and abandoned.[2]

Geography

Pico del Este and, its neighboring peak, Pico del Oeste are located within El Yunque National Forest on a mountain massif that is connected to El Yunque through a northwestward ridge known as Cuchilla el Duque.[3]

References

18.2682°N -65.7586°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pico del Este - Peakbagger.com. 2021-09-11. www.peakbagger.com.
  2. Web site: United States Department of Agriculture. Forest Service. The U.S. Military and El Yunque National Forest. fs.usda.gov.
  3. Web site: Pico del Este - 3,448' Puerto Rico. 2021-09-11. listsofjohn.com.