Sendero De John

Sendero De John is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Parque Natural Aguas de Ramón. It runs between about 6,060 ft and 9,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Santiago, about 12 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro San Ramón, Cerro Las Lagunas and Cerro La Cruz. Cascada San Juan and Salto de Apoquindo are within about 3 miles. For camping, Área de Campamento Valle Suizo is within about 6 miles. There are 14 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.