Sendero Hacia Marmolejo
- 13.3 mi
- round trip
- 12,271 ft
- climb
- 20,000 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Hacia Marmolejo is an out-and-back trail, 13 miles each way (27 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. It runs between about 7,740 ft and 20,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 12,260 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is San Gabriel, about 13 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aguja Punta Zanzi, Cerro Catedral de Lo Valdés Norte and Punta Ventanas. Cascada del Mesoncito is within about 3 miles. For camping, Pirca del Visionario and Campamento Mesoncito are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Hacia Marmolejo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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