Sendero Cortina Del Embalse - Laguna Negra
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 559 ft
- climb
- 8,531 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Cortina Del Embalse - Laguna Negra is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Parque Natural El Yeso-Laguna Negra. It runs between about 8,370 ft and 8,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. Dogs are not allowed. The nearest town is San Gabriel, about 12 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Ciervo. Salto El Yeso is within about 3 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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