Sendero Lejano Oeste
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 611 ft
- climb
- 4,746 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Lejano Oeste is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Parque Natural San Carlos de Apoquindo. It runs between about 4,250 ft and 4,750 ft above sea level, with roughly 560 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 Santiago, about 11 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Las Varas, Morro Guayacán and Morro La Antena. For camping, Área de Campamento Valle Suizo and Camping Vallecito are within about 6 miles. There are 29 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 Lejano Oeste for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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