It is a tourist attraction and is managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.

[2][3] Home of a mangrove forest, Piñones is a natural reserve located east of Isla Verde north of Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.

[3][4][5] The extremely rare tree Schoepfia arenaria grows here at a place called Punta Maldonado.

In 2001, the trail received an award from the Federal Highway Administration for excellence in non-motorized transportation.

[7][8] Near the forest is a beach called Playa Aviones and kiosks including, Kiosko El Boricua on PR-187 mentioned by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.