Sendero Las Pataguillas
- 9.0 mi
- round trip
- 6,344 ft
- climb
- 4,492 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Las Pataguillas is an out-and-back trail, 9.0 miles each way (18 miles round trip) in O'Higgins, Chile, inside Reserva Natural Tipaume. It runs between about 1,950 ft and 4,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,360 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is El Cerrillo, about 3.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Las 3 Comadres, Alto del Fraile and Cerro Huilquío. Cascada El Diamante and Cascada Tres Chorrillos are within about 3 miles. For camping, Balneario Santa Fe is within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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Conditions and forecast
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