Ruta Cerro Minillas - Cerro Tarapacá
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,725 ft
- climb
- 8,503 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Cerro Minillas - Cerro Tarapacá is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Parque Comunitario Bosque Panul. It runs between about 7,990 ft and 8,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,080 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 San José de Maipo, about 10 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Minillas, Cerro Tarapacá and Cerro Bandera. Cascada San Juan is within about 3 miles. For camping, Torrecillas Emergency Point is within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Minillas - Cerro Tarapacá for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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