Sendero Malacara
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Maule, Chile.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 429 ft
- climb
- 3,897 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Malacara is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Maule, Chile, inside Parque Nacional Radal Siete Tazas. It runs between about 3,600 ft and 3,900 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is El Colorado, about 20 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Alto. Siete Tazas is within about 3 miles. For camping, Los Robles and Parque Inglés 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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