Ruta Manchon Oeste
An out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.6 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile.
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 4,946 ft
- climb
- 12,203 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Manchon Oeste is an out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.6 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Santuario de la Naturaleza Yerba Loca. It runs between about 7,360 ft and 12,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Chicureo, about 20 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Manchón, Cerro La Polvareda and Cerro Los Piches. For camping, Yerba Loca and Campamento Federación are within about 6 miles. 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruta Manchon Oeste for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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