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).
La Riconada in Peru is the highest habitation in the world at 16000ft from sea level. The highest city with a million plus population is El Alto, Bolivia which is 13000 ft from sea level. It also happens to be the 2nd most populous city in Bolivia after Santa Cruz. Views.