Ruta Co. Bastión
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 5,705 ft
- climb
- 15,205 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Co. Bastión is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.1 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile. It runs between about 9,750 ft and 15,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,560 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. The nearest town is Las Cuevas, about 7.8 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Mesetas Sur, Cerro Del Cojo and Cerro Juan Olmos. For camping, Campamento Cajón El Peñón is within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Ruta Co. Bastión for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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