Santiago Metropolitan · Hiking

Sendero Monolito

0.6 mi
round trip
700 ft
climb
4,598 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero Monolito is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Parque Natural San Carlos de Apoquindo. It runs between about 4,080 ft and 4,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Santiago, about 11 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro Guayacán, Morro La Antena and Cerro El Gorila. Salto de Apoquindo is within about 3 miles. For camping, Área de Campamento Valle Suizo and Camping Vallecito are within about 6 miles. There are 35 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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