Los Lagos · Hiking

Sendero Ranita De Darwin

A 2.2-mile loop in Los Lagos, Chile.

2.2 mi
loop: 686 ft
climb: 671 ft
high point: Loop
route

Sendero Ranita De Darwin is a 2.2-mile loop in Los Lagos, Chile, inside Parque Nacional Pumalín Douglas Tompkins. It runs between about 440 ft and 670 ft above sea level, with roughly 690 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Chaitén, about 13 miles east of the trailhead. Salto del Puma is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Grande and Camping Ventisquero are 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.

NearbySendero Ventisquiero · Sendero Ventisquero Yelcho · Sendero Cocinero

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sendero Ranita De Darwin for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.