Plantilla:Nilhue - Alto del Naranjo english

From the parking lot on the south bank of the Mapocho (km 0 - 1020m) you must take the clear path that goes along the northern slope of the hill. After a short walk, you reach an area with rocks equipped with chain handrails, which facilitates the passage. The footprint begins to ascend until it meets a wide path (km 0.5), built for the installation of high voltage towers, and that forms the mountain bike route La Ermita-San Carlos de Apoquindo . This is the most confusing stretch of the route: take the path of the towers for only 100 meters. A fence is passed, and immediately afterwards take the path that goes up.

At km 1.0, you get to a kind of viewpoint without infrastructure that gives us a break in the climb, and that allows you to contemplate the landscape that is revealed to the north. The road continues to rise and takes the south and south west direction. After 300 meters you will reach the Vallecitos / Cerro Provincia fork (km 1.3 - 1300m). You must take the branch on the right to continue the ascent. Otherwise, you will arrive at the pleasant sector of Vallecitos, a classic place for camping and the practice of walking techniques.

At km 1.9 (1470m) you reach the irrigation canal. It is the last place to obtain water. From here the road passes by the edge of the hill, on occasions the road is divided into branches that later come together. The important thing is to stay on the edge and not descend into the valley.

At km 3.7 (1863m) you reach the famous Alto del Naranjo. It is the term of the edge. It has reached the top of a small hill topped with a large quillay that gives the sector its name. It is a good place to take a break sheltered by the generous shade of the noble tree.