Sendero Salto Malleco
An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Araucanía, Chile.
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,579 ft
- climb
- 3,050 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Salto Malleco is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Araucanía, Chile, inside Parque Nacional Tolhuaca. It runs between about 2,900 ft and 3,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 790 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Curacautín, about 16 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro La Mona, Cerro Casa de Piedra and Cerro Las Cabras. Salto del Malleco is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Termas Dr Malleco 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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