Maule · Hiking

Sendero Al Motor-Refugio

1.1 mi
round trip
2,272 ft
climb
3,958 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero Al Motor-Refugio is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Maule, Chile, inside Parque Natural Tricahue. It runs between about 2,290 ft and 3,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 320 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is El Colorado, about 10 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cerrito, Loma Los Bueyes and Meseta del Alto. Salto del Chucao is within about 3 miles. For camping, Refugio Tricahue and El Carro 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sendero Al Motor-Refugio for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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