Subida Principal
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 225 ft
- climb
- 4,339 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Subida Principal is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. It runs between about 4,120 ft and 4,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Chamisero, about 8.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Oreganillo, Cerro Huingalal and Cerro El Manzano. 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 Subida Principal for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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