Sendero Laguna Encantada
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Maule, Chile.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 666 ft
- climb
- 3,797 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Laguna Encantada is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Maule, Chile. It runs between about 3,580 ft and 3,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 420 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is El Colorado, about 11 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro El Morrillo, Cerro La Hornilla and Cerro Peine Oeste. Cascada Hotel Vilches Alto is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento Orilla Calle Gratis and Camping Antahuara - Altos de Lircay (Punto 1) are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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