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In the year 2000 the Chilean government announced the plan of creating a continious trail that spans all Chile from the northern most tip all the way to the southern end of the country. The total length of this hiking trail was projected to be between 8000 and 9000 km.
By now, 15 years later, the objective has shifted. Instead of a continious trail that spans the entire country numerous smaller mostly unconnected trails are published. These trail are spread over the entire country to promote and facilitate access into the Chilean countryside for the local population. In July 2015 a total of 135 trails with a combined lenght of 2663 km are published on the [http://www.senderodechile.cl/rutas-y-senderos/ Homepage of "Sendero de Chile"]. The average trail lenghs is 19.7 km and two trails exceed the 100 km mark. Most of these trails are established routes that are used for decates by the local population. Many of these trails are located in the foodhills of the Andes close to the main population centers. The Greater Patagonian Trail incorporate some these routes.
===Noteable Long Distance Hikes===