Sendero Cajón Del Muerto
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 771 ft
- climb
- 6,582 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Cajón Del Muerto is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Parque Natural Quebrada de Macul. It runs between about 5,840 ft and 6,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Santiago, about 11 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro Abanico, Cerro La Cruz and Morro de Los Azules. Cascada San Juan is within about 3 miles. For camping, Área de Campamento Valle Suizo is within about 6 miles. There are 21 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 Cajón Del Muerto for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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