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[[ES:Laguna Las Ánimas]][[category:KMZconTrack]]{{RutaForm2indexed}}{{Science and adventure}}{{RutaForme

|Atractivos=Vistas panorámicas, Bosque, Lago|DuraciónDuracion=2 días|Dificultad Técnica=Bastante Difícil|RequiereHabilidadTrek=No requiere

|Infraestructura=Camping, Inexistente|ComparteIdayRetornoTipoTrek=Ida y Retorno por la misma rutaAscensión Cerro|Latitud1=-35.476367|Longitud1=-70.994300

|Primer Autor=Joaquín Baranao... Translated , edited and amended by Tim Stolerman|Imágen Principal=Acampando_Laguna_de_las_Animas.jpg|ComentariosImagen=Camping in Laguna de las Ánimas|KMLZ=Laguna_Las_Animas.kmz|ComentariosMapa=Trek to Laguna de las Ánimas [estero = stream... piedra = stone... planicie = plain... cartel = sign... inicio zigzag = start of the zig-zag]|ComparteIdayRetorno=Ida y Retorno por la misma ruta

 ==Getting there== ===By car===Exit the Panamerican Highway (Ruta 5 Sur) to the East, via the town of Molina, then follow the K-175, followed by the unpaved K-275 until you reach the small village of Radal, which is situated 72 km to the southeast of Molina, and serves as the gateway to the national park. You then have to keep following the same road uphill for around another 10 km in order to get the CONAF park rangers' office in {{Access Parque Inglés. In order to get to the village of Radal and the national park from Talca, you have to leave the city to the East, passing through the settlements of Lo Beño and La Placeta on the way. The first 30 km of this route are paved. The remaining 40 km consist of travelling along a decent-quality gravel road. The road does get narrow in certain spots but it has passing places, which you might have to pull into, from time to time, in order to allow oncoming traffic to go past. ===By public transport and hitchhiking===From Santiago, the only bus company that goes directly to Molina is PULLMAN DEL SUR. These buses leave from the "Terminal Alameda"/"Terminal de Santiago" complex , which is located next to the "Universidad de Santiago" Metro station. It isn't possible to buy a return ticket from a Santiago but the price of a one-way ticket should cost CLP $4,000-$5,000 During the peak season -- largely defined, in this case, as from Christmas time to the end of February -- buses go all the way to Parque Inglés from Molina. These local buses leave from the bus terminal, which is located about half a block away from Molina's main square (Plaza de Armas). If you have any enquiries about the buses then e-mail "Buses Hernandez" buseshernandez@gmail.com. Address: Calle Maipú 1735, Molina. Bear in mind that, for about nine and a half months of the year, these buses only go up as far as the village of Radal, which serves as the entrance to the protected area. A second option is "Buses Radal Siete Tazas", whose buses GENERALLY only run during the months of January and February, and on long public holiday weekends in December. Both companies have Facebook pages, in Spanish, where they publish their bus timetables If you miss your bus to the national park and are short of time, you can hitchhike from Valdesina, which is a small settlement on the road between Molina and Radal. You can take a minibus or ("micro") to Valdesina. These minibuses leave from just outside Curicó bus terminal and make a stop at Molina bus terminal on the way. It's just a case of riding one as far beyond Molina as it will take you, and then getting off the minibus before it turns around and heads back the other way. If you can't find a minibus to Valdesina, then just hop on one that has a destination sign on the front that includes the place name "TRES ESQUINAS". These minibuses can at least drop you off on the Molina-Radal road -- specifically, in the settlement of La Palmilla, which is about three kilometres further down the road from Valdesina. Either way, make it clear to the bus driver that you plan on hitchhiking to Radal/Las Siete Tazas, so that he knows where to drop you off. Bear in mind that if you are visiting the national park, without a vehicle, outside of the peak tourist season, then even in the BEST case scenario, you will have to hitchhike into it from the village of Radal. Ingles}}

The starting point is First of all, just for the CONAF rangers' office at Parque Inglés (km 0 avoidance of doubt, although it is situated in the trek - 1100m above sea level). Start same protected wilderness area as them, this route does not include the walk actual Siete Tazas waterfalls, which are accessed by passing around the back way of the CONAF base through a turnstile following short boardwalk located further down the signs to hill, in other words not as far up the trailsroad from Radal. After you get out The first half or so of the CONAF base, you need to turn right onto a dirt road which then bears around to Laguna de las Ánimas route simply consists of hiking up the left. Within 150 m from the CONAF base area, you'll see a path, which exits the dirt road trail to the right, along with a route sign pointing towards [[Refugio_El_Bolsón_(english)|Refugio El Bolsón]], which is a very popular standalone trek in its own right and that it's takes four hours' walk away, one way. This The hike to Laguna de las Ánimas is therefore the trail "complete" trek for the national park, whereby you want cross from one end of it to takethe other (and then back again). You have to keep following it until you get to Refugio El Bolsón, ignoring all The upper part of the secondary paths that you'll see branching off to trek is located around the sides head of the main route as you go along (most notably, Sendero Mala Cara and Sendero La Montañita)valley of the Río Claro -- the Siete Tazas river. Try not to forget this! 🙂 By Don't get confused by the waynomenclature. In reality, "sendero" means "path" in SpanishLaguna de las Ánimas itself is a small mountain lake, situated just outside the park boundary.

The starting point of this trail is at Parque Inglés (km 0 of the trek - 1100m above sea level) which is where the access road into the national park ends, and where people have to park their vehicles if they wish to proceed any further. You'll need to sign in at the CONAF rangers' office on the left-hand side of the road. Start the walk by passing around the back of the CONAF base complex through a turnstile following the signs to the trails. After you get out of the complex, you need to turn right onto a dirt road which then bears around to the left. 150 m further on, you will see a path, which exits the dirt road to the right, along with a route sign pointing in the direction of Refugio El Bolsón, and that it's four hours' walk away. This is the trail you want to take. You have to keep following it until you get to Refugio El Bolsón, ignoring all of the secondary paths that you'll see branching off to the sides of the main route as you go along (most notably, Sendero Mala Cara and Sendero La Montañita). Try not to forget this! 🙂 On the way, you'll see signs saying "3 hours to go", "2 hours to go" and "1 hour to go" in Spanish -- albeit not see the second photo in English the column of images to the right of this text -- which will give you some idea of how close you are to your destination. Obviously, the time periods that appear on these signs are only rough estimates but they should be reasonably accurate for a person walking at a normal pace. Most of the signs along the route to Refugio El Bolsón are clearly marked and there aren't very many places where you can expect to get lost easily.

Most The opening section of the signs along the route is very pleasant. It passes through dense forest and has a relatively flat gradient. After about 20 minutes of walking, you'll get to a small clearing (km 2.4 - 1212m). A few steps further on is a small stream, which gets dried up by the middle of summer. You'll then pass a quincho [= a simple, local wooden gazebo] and a wooden sign with a map on it just ahead of it, in the same clearing. You'll also go past the entrance to Sendero Mala Cara less than 10 minutes later. In km 3.7 of the walk (altitude 1282m), you reach a fork in the trail . You need to take the right fork in order to keep heading towards Refugio El Bolsón instead off veering off left to Sendero Montañita. There are clearly marked and signposts there aren't very many places where to help you out. 330 metres further along, you can expect have to get lost easilycross another stream.You then have to keep following the trail as it winds its way uphill, through the southern beech forest. After another hour's walk, the scenery begins to change. The vegetation thins out considerably and turns into scrubland.

The opening section At km 7.3 of the route is very pleasanttrek (1520m above sea level) you have to cross a moderately wide stream, which flows down from Cerro Piuquenes. It passes through dense forest Just 600 metres further ahead, the trail arrives at the Río Claro, which carries a much greater volume of water and has a relatively flat gradientvery powerful current. After about 20 minutes of DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE RIVER. Just keeping walking, you'll get to a small clearing (km 2along the north bank.4 - 1212m). A few steps further Further on is a small stream, which gets dried up by the middle of summerclimb starts to get a little bit steeper. You'll then pass After a quincho [= a Chilean wooden gazebo] and a wooden sign with a map on it just ahead few more minutes of it, in walking the same clearingValle del Indio starts to open up on you. You'll also go past the entrance see ñirre shrubs all around, and should be able to Sendero Mala Cara less than 10 minutes later. In km 3.7 of make out Cerro Tres Puntas and the walk Salto del Indio (altitude 1282ma waterfall, pictured below), you reach a fork in the trail distance. You need to take About 45 minutes after you cross the right fork in order stream, you should get to keep heading towards the small CONAF shelter: "Refugio El Bolsón instead off veering off left to Sendero Montañita" [km 10.1 -- Altitude: 1686m], which is also a camping area. There are signposts there is plenty of space to help you outpitch tents close to a small brook that flows through the site. 330 metres further alongThis camping spot also offers an outstanding view of a dramatically steep and rocky peak -- the appropriately-named, you have Colmillo del Diablo [= The Devil's Fang], which is located just two kilometres to cross another streamthe North.

On leaving Refugio El Bolsón, the trail heads upwards and goes through an area of ñirre shrubs. You then have to keep following the trail as be careful around here because it winds its way uphill's easy to get lost. There are several orange arrows that point towards the river, through but they take you to the southern beech forest"Salto del Indio" waterfall rather than Laguna de las Ánimas so, watch out for that. After another hour's walk, about 20 minutes of walking you will have made your way through the scenery begins to changefirst area of ñirres plants. The vegetation thins out considerably You then carry on through a clear and turns into scrublandopen section in order to cross a wide and rocky ravine, with little in the way of vegetation growing inside it.

At km 7.3 of Just beyond the trek (1520m above sea level) rocky ravine, you have get to cross a moderately wide stream, which flows down from Cerro Piuquenesmeadow with more ñirre bushes. Just 600 metres further ahead, The path basically crosses this section close to the trail arrives at foot of the Río Claro, which carries a much greater volume slopes on the northern side of water and has a very powerful currentthe valley. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE RIVERHaving said that, on this particular trekit's really hard not to lose sight of the trail. Just keeping walking along the north bank of Keep following itby looking out for bare patches where there is no grass growing. Further onUnfortunately, the climb starts ñirre bushes' branches tend to get a little bit steeper. After a few more minutes of walking the Valle del Indio starts to open cover up on youthese bare patches. You'll see ñirre shrubs all aroundSo, just keep being patient, and should be able to make out Cerro Tres Puntas and the Salto del Indio (a waterfall)wherever possible, in the distance. About 45 minutes after you cross the stream, you should get try to break off the small CONAF shelter: "Refugio El Bolsón" [km 10.1 -- Altitude: 1686m], which is also a camping area. There is plenty of space to pitch your tent close to a small brook branches that flows through the site. This camping spot also offers an outstanding view of a dramatically steep and rocky peak -- you find are creating the appropriately-namedmost obstruction, Colmillo del Diablo [= The Devil's Fang], which is located just two kilometres in order to help out anybody else who uses the Northtrail after you.

On leaving Refugio El Bolsón, After passing through the trail heads upwards and goes through an area of ñirre shrubs. You have to be careful around here because scrubland the path crosses a dried-up stream, where it's easy gets to get lostyet another a another load of bushes, albeit less dense than the previous ones. There are several orange arrows that point From the dried-up riverbed, looking towards the riverCerro Tres Puntas, but they take you should see signs that point the way to the "Salto del Indio" waterfall rather than Laguna “Laguna de las Ánimas so, watch out for thatÁnimas”. After about 20 minutes of walking you will have made your way through From the first area of ñirres plants. You then route signs, you should carry on through along the bottom end of the sparsely-vegetated slope, a clear little bit higher than the floor of the valley. Without crossing the ravine, and open immediately behind the signs, is where the climb really begins -- undoubtedly the most arduous section in order to cross a wide of the trek. It typically takes an hour and rocky ravinea half to walk up "Cuesta Las Ánimas", with little in the which you have to do by way of vegetation growing in some major zig-zagging over rocky terrain. There are a couple of good rest stop locations along here with beautiful views down into the valley. Once you have finally hauled yourself up on to the ridge (km 14,6 - 2260m), you could well find that it's rather windy up there.

Just beyond Once you are up on the rocky ravineridge, you and on the final straight, things get to a meadow with more ñirre bushesconsiderably easier. The path basically crosses this section close to heads eastwards towards Laguna de las Ánimas. It goes gently downhill and then gently uphill. The last CONAF sign on the foot of route indicates that you have arrived in the slopes on the northern side vicinity of the valley. Having said thatlake (km 16, it's really hard not to lose sight of the trail0 - 2283m). Keep following it by looking out for bare patches where there The lake is no grass growinga somewhat diminutive yet picturesque Andean water feature with a white sand beach. UnfotunatelyThe lake water, the ñirre bushesunsurprisingly, is very cold. It' branches tend s definitely a scenic place to cover up these bare patches. So, just keep being patient, and wherever possible, try to break off spend the branches that are causing the most obstruction, night in order to help out anybody else who uses the trail after you.a tent 🙂

After passing through the ñirre scrubland the path crosses a dried-up stream, where it gets The ascent from Refugio El Bolsón to yet another a another load of bushes, albeit less dense than the previous ones. From the dried-up riverbed, looking towards Cerro Tres Puntas, you should see signs that point the way to “Laguna Laguna de las Ánimas”. From the route signs, you should carry on along the bottom end of the sparsely-vegetated slope, a little bit higher than the floor of the valley. Without crossing the ravine, and immediately behind the signs, is where the climb really begins -- undoubtedly the most arduous section of the trek. It Ánimas typically takes an hour and a half to walk up "Cuesta Las Ánimas"three hours, which you have to do by way of some major zig-zagging over rocky terrain. There are a couple of good rest stop locations along here with beautiful views down into the valley. Once you have finally hauled yourself up on to the ridge(km 14,6 - 2260m), you could well find that it's rather windy up thereor less.

Once you are up on the ridge, and on the "final straight", things get considerably easier[[Archivo:Perfil_LagLasAnimas. The path heads eastwards towards Laguna de las ÁnimasPNG|centre|frame|Terrain Elevation Profile (estero = stream. It goes gently downhill and then gently uphill. The last CONAF . planicie = plain... cartel = sign on the route indicates that you have arrived in the vicinity ... inicio zigzag = start of the lake(km 16,0 zig- 2283mzag). The lake is a somewhat small yet pleasant Andean spot with a white sand beach. The water, unsurprisingly, is very cold. It's definitely a scenic place to spend the night in a tent 🙂]]

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