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).
The highest point on the Equator is at the elevation of 4,690 metres (15,387 ft), at 0Â°0â²0â³N 77Â°59â²31â³W / 0.00000Â°N 77.99194Â°W / 0.00000; -77.99194 (highest point on the Equator), found on the southern slopes of VolcÃ¡n Cayambe [summit 5,790 metres (18,996 ft)] in Ecuador.