Ferrocarril a El Volcán
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 429 ft
- climb
- 3,023 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ferrocarril a El Volcán is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. It runs between about 2,870 ft and 3,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is San José de Maipo, about 3.3 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Torrecillas, Morro Blanco and Morro Las Campanillas. For camping, Parque Cajón del Maipo and Torrecillas Emergency Point 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ferrocarril a El Volcán for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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