Las Piedras
- 5.4 mi
- round trip
- 4,612 ft
- climb
- 4,164 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Las Piedras is an out-and-back trail, 5.4 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Aysén, Chile, inside Reserva Nacional Coyhaique. It runs between about 2,260 ft and 4,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,400 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Coyhaique, about 3.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cinchao. For camping, Camping Alborada and Camping Ammonites 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 Las Piedras for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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