Sendero Cráter Navidad
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Araucanía, Chile.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,266 ft
- climb
- 5,997 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Cráter Navidad is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Araucanía, Chile, inside Reserva Nacional Malalcahuello. It runs between about 5,590 ft and 6,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Malalcahuello, about 6.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cráter Navidad, Volcán Lonquimay and Cordón Fisural Oriental. For camping, Camping Dos Volcanes is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
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