Sendero Alto Las Vizcachas
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,778 ft
- climb
- 6,088 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Alto Las Vizcachas is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Parque Natural San Carlos de Apoquindo. It runs between about 4,450 ft and 6,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,220 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 Santiago, about 9.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Alto de las Vizcachas, Morro Las Papas and Cerro El Banderín. Salto de Apoquindo is within about 3 miles. For camping, Área de Campamento Valle Suizo and Camping Vallecito are within about 6 miles. There are 41 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 Sendero Alto Las Vizcachas for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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