A tropical rain forest is found in warm climates in the tropics close to the equator. These are many tropical rain forest around the world. El Yunque is the United State's National Forest System.
Average tempeture at El Yunque is 77.9ºf at the lower elevations and 65.ºf at elevations 3,280 ft.
The most important mountain peaks are:
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El Toro 3,533 ft
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Pico El Yunque 3,496 ft
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Pico del Este 3,446 ft
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El Cacique 3,346 ft
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Los Picachos 3,175 ft
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Mount Britton 3.075 ft
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La Mina 3,055 ft
A rain forest is a quiet place but at El Yunque you can hear the ocassional coqui chiping in the middle of the day.
The ground is wet and muddy and is shaded by tall trees. The trees have huge trunks with small plants growing on them. These are vines hanging from their branches. There are small insects flying amidst the rain, fog, or mist.
