Ruta Co. Cabeza Del Inca Este
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 787 ft
- climb
- 13,371 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Co. Cabeza Del Inca Este is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile, inside Parque Andino Juncal. It runs between about 12,630 ft and 13,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 760 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Las Cuevas, about 4.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cabeza del Inca Este, Cerro Alto Mardones and Cerro Cabeza del Inca. For camping, Sitio de Camping Las Canchitas is 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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