Henderson County is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern North Carolina, on the border with South Carolina. The Eastern Continental Divide, which lies along the crest of the Blue Ridge, passes through the county.
The Peak. Though the woods were nice, this is really a hike to El Toro peak â the highest point in the El Yunque National Forest. We had great views from the peak â mostly of the back of El Yunque, the north and east coasts, and the towns in the NE part of Puerto Rico ( Ceiba, Naguabo, Juncos, Las Piedras, &Humacao).
At 6959m Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Andes. It is also the highest in the world outside of central Asia. Today Aconcagua is one of the busiest peaks in the Andes, with thousands of climbers coming every year to attempt the normal route.