Piedra Numerada- Portezuelo Del Cepo
An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile.
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,140 ft
- climb
- 13,284 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Piedra Numerada- Portezuelo Del Cepo is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Santuario de la Naturaleza Yerba Loca. It runs between about 11,080 ft and 13,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,660 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. The nearest town is Chamisero, about 25 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Pintor, Cerro Bismarck and Cerro Cepo. For camping, Piedra Numerada and Campamento Federación are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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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