P.N. La Campana, Ocoa (english)
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
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
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:
Montaña Nativa: Tailored tours, 2 day treks, hot springs, Glaciers, ascents and road trips. Experienced guide with a degree from Escuela Nacional de Andinismo Chileno and ornithology. Ethical and ecological vision. TripAdvisor certificate of excellence 2015.- Contact: guia@montananativa.com
- Phone: +569 6477 8461
- Social Media: Facebook Montaña Nativa
- Ecotrekking Santiago de Chile Ecotourism and "High Mountain" activities in Cajón del Maipo and Farellones. Logistics, guides, and passenger transport.
- Contact: ecotrekkingchile@gmail.com
- Facebook: Ecotrekking Santiago de Chile
- TripAdvisor: Ecotrekking Chile
- Phone: +56966028918 (WhatsApp)
- Ecochile Travel: Regular and private trekking trips in the Andes.
- Contact: info@ecochile.travel, (56- 02) 25708826
- Flecha Extrema: Private Hiking Tours / "High Mountain" Expeditions around Santiago - Experience the Andes
- Contact: contacto@flechaextrema.com, +56 9 65 61 72 77
- Facebook Turismo Flecha Extrema
- Phone: +56965617277 (Whatsapp)
- AndesBrown: Hikes and excursions in Chile's central mountains. Guided tours, certified guides
- Phone +56988382014.
- Cajonoutdoor: Treking, horse back, and excursions in all of Cajón del Maipo. Passenger transport to and from the hotel/airport/chosen destiny. Bilingual local guides.
- Contact: contacto@cajonoutdoor.cl
- Phone: +56991940429 - +56975275503.