Santiago Metropolitan · Hiking

Villa Paulina - Cerro La Polvareda

An out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.7 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile.

3.8 mi
round trip
5,766 ft
climb
12,226 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Villa Paulina - Cerro La Polvareda is an out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.7 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Santuario de la Naturaleza Yerba Loca. It runs between about 6,710 ft and 12,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,640 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Chamisero, about 19 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro del Medio, Cerro La Polvareda and Cerro Falsa Parva. For camping, Yerba Loca and Campamento Base Doite are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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