Yerba Loca - La Paloma
- 11.9 mi
- one way
- 8,385 ft
- climb
- 16,044 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Yerba Loca - La Paloma is a 12-mile point-to-point route in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Santuario de la Naturaleza Yerba Loca. It runs between about 6,420 ft and 16,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 8,380 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. 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 Río Blanco, about 20 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Punta Juan Diego, Cerro San Francisco and Cerro Altar Falso. Cascada Los Sulfatos is within about 3 miles. For camping, La Hoya and Campamento Federación are within about 6 miles. 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
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