Sendero Estero Lañihual

Sendero Estero Lañihual is a 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Los Ríos, Chile, inside Parque Nacional Alerce Costero. It runs between about 2,260 ft and 2,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,050 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 gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is La Unión, about 21 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Azul. There are 2 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.