Sendero Cerro La Cruz
- 1.4 mi
- one way
- 1,740 ft
- climb
- 8,372 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sendero Cerro La Cruz is a 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Parque Natural Cantalao. It runs between about 6,850 ft and 8,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,740 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Santiago, about 9.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro La Reina, Cumbre de las Antenas and Alto Cantalao. Salto de Apoquindo and Cascada San Juan are within about 3 miles. For camping, Área de Campamento Valle Suizo is within about 6 miles. There are 31 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
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