Cordillera Mountains - Black Bull Forest Reserve

(Local Name: Reserva Forestal Toro Negro) The Black Bull Forest Reserve (Toro Negro Forestal Reserva) covers 7000ac/2834ha of land including Puerto Rico's highest peaks, including Cerro Punto, Puerto Rico's highest point. Most of the forest is second or third growth woods, as the lands were cultivated for coffee growth until reforestation began in the 1930s. While this is not a bird watching region (only 30 recorded species) there are more than 20 different types of frogs and reptiles and 8 species of bats to be found in the Black Bull Forest Reserve. The Doña Juana Recreation center offers a camping and picnic area, as well as maps for hiking trails.