Valparaíso · Hiking

Ruta Co. Mono Negro

1.9 mi
round trip
3,726 ft
climb
15,442 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ruta Co. Mono Negro is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile, inside Parque Andino Juncal. It runs between about 12,250 ft and 15,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,460 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Las Cuevas, about 9.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Punta de Cuchillo, Cerro Mono Negro and Cerro Mono Blanco. For camping, Sitio de Camping Las Canchitas and Campamento Monos de Agua are 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. Mono Negro for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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