Sendero El Maqui
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,045 ft
- climb
- 4,373 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero El Maqui is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.1 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. It runs between about 3,060 ft and 4,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,680 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 Chamisero, about 6.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro El Zorro, Cerro Loma Larga and Cerro El Litre. For camping, Baños de la Cal 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sendero El Maqui for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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