Ruta Cerro Del Medio Oeste
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 3,388 ft
- climb
- 7,617 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Cerro Del Medio Oeste is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Santuario de la Naturaleza Yerba Loca. It runs between about 4,360 ft and 7,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Chamisero, about 18 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro del Medio, El Tollo and El Toro. For camping, Yerba Loca and Campamento Base Doite are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Ruta Cerro Del Medio Oeste for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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