Maule · Hiking

Sendero Salto Del Chucao

A 4.9-mile point-to-point route in Maule, Chile.

4.9 mi
one way
2,446 ft
climb
4,042 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sendero Salto Del Chucao is a 4.9-mile point-to-point route in Maule, Chile, inside Parque Natural Tricahue. It runs between about 1,980 ft and 4,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,450 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 dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is El Colorado, about 10.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Los Muertos, Cerro Los Pehuenches and Cerro Colbún. 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 Salto Del Chucao for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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