Santiago Metropolitan · Hiking

Sendero Quebrada Guayacán

2.8 mi
one way
1,352 ft
climb
4,498 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sendero Quebrada Guayacán is a 2.8-mile point-to-point route in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Reserva Natural Municipal Mawida. It runs between about 2,970 ft and 4,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,350 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Santiago, about 8.8 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mirador del Filo, Morro La Reina and Alto Cantalao. Salto de Apoquindo is within about 3 miles. For camping, Área de Campamento Valle Suizo is 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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