El Chucao
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Aysén, Chile.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 918 ft
- climb
- 2,116 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
El Chucao is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Aysén, Chile, inside Reserva Nacional Coyhaique. It runs between about 1,260 ft and 2,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Coyhaique, about 2.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cinchao. For camping, Camping Alborada and Turismo Ayelen are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at El Chucao for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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