P.N. La Campana, Ocoa (english)

Revisión del 16:58 1 nov 2009 de Joaquin.baranao (Discusión | contribuciones) (Route description ==)

Revisión del 16:58 1 nov 2009 de Joaquin.baranao (Discusión | contribuciones) (Route description ==)

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P.N. La Campana, Ocoa
Cascada. Image: Juan Pablo Ortega

Season

Although this trek can be done throughout the year, the ideal is to do it early spring or late winter.

Access Car and Road Condition

Map of the northern area of La Campana PN

Public Transport and Hitchhiking

Take Route 5 to the village of Rabuco. Once abandoned Route 5, continue south for 500 meters then turn right onto westbound Rabuco street after street 1.4km south bend, continue on this path until you reach the F304 which will have to turn the left. Follow this road for 7km until the asphalt ends. Turn right and 30 meters turn left (south). After 2km, this path will lead us to the park entrance.

Route description

Palms in Ocoa sector. Image: Juan Pablo Ortega
Co. The bell from Kindergarten Ocoa. Image: Juan Pablo Ortega

Since the nursery is an old trail passes through southbound vehicle. After 1,9 km passing through sectors of Chilean palm abundant, and some viewpoints you reach the Casino sector, where it leaves a trail to the right (west), if it is followed by Hail to the sector would reach the south side of the park , walk is described (in reverse) in the Crossing PN The Bell. We must continue down the main road, the vegetation gradually decreases and slightly increases its slope path. 4 kilometers after the Casino sector, will reach a fork. The main road will continue south to an old quartz mine, but will take the path to the left (east). This amounts sharply, but for a while, after 10 minutes you will reach a viewpoint with a spectacular view of a rocky waterfall, surrounded by cacti in an environment of abundant Chilean Palms. Although you can go back on the east side of the valley passing behind the waterfall by following footprints in diffuse parties will be advised by the same route back to avoid getting lost.


Expected Time

At a normal pace, this trek should take about 3.5 hours. MTB sufficient in 2 hours, however there are many avenues to explore.

Permits / Fees

You pay a $ 1,500. With card Mountaineering Federation of India, the entry is released.

Recommendations

Waypoints in Google Earth and Map Source

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Hiring Guides

Hiring guides is possible for this trek:

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