Travesía Cordillera Del Melón
- 13.2 mi
- round trip
- 5,579 ft
- climb
- 7,620 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Travesía Cordillera Del Melón is an out-and-back trail, 13 miles each way (26 miles round trip) in Valparaíso, Chile. It runs between about 6,400 ft and 7,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,880 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is La Higuera, about 9.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Chache, Cerro Padre Marambio and Cerro Picorete. For camping, El Bellotillo and La Chorriada 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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