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reach the end of the motor road
at a point next to a stream where
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_1,2,3|Guidepost 1 ]] is located to mark the
start of this heritage trail.
Additionally, 26 trail markers are used
as an aid to indicate the path to take
from [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_29,30,31|Guidepost 30 ]] onward in forested
areas that have restricted line-of-sight
visibility.
Section 2 extends onward from
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_7,8,9,10|Guidepost 10]], located at the first
crossing over the El Azul River, until
reaching an old campsite formerly
Section 3, the final section of this
trail, extends from [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_23,24,25|Guidepost 25]]
onward until you reach the lakeshores
of Lake Palena. It includes 10
horseback.<br>
Starting at [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_1,2,3|Guidepost 1]], follow
the broad, clearly distinguishable trail
for around 250 meters south until you
will soon hear the gurgling sound of
flowing water. You are now at the
location of [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_1,2,3|Guidepost 2]], named
Estero de los Coihues (Coihue Stream).
This is an ideal spot to have a good look
building material.<br>
After [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_1,2,3|Guidepost 2 ]] you will go
downhill and cross a creek. Continue
onward until you reach a farm gate just
will arrive at an open valley in which
you will see a second farm gate, which
is located nearby [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_1,2,3|Guidepost 3]]. This is
an ideal site to observe one of the most
abundant species in the area: the musk
Following the trail onward past
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_1,2,3|Guidepost 3]], you will start out on a
long stretch through open meadows
interspersed with abandoned logs of
when this area was covered by dense
forests. At the southern end of this
meadow you will find [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_4,5,6|Guidepost 4 ]] on
flat ground a short distance away from
the east bank of the El Tigre River. This
before you continue on along the trail.<br>
After [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_4,5,6|Guidepost 4 ]] you will come
to an upgrade of 250 meters in length
that will take you up to the upper river
front of you.<br>
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_4,5,6|Guidepost 5]], emplaced on a
small elevation, is at a representative
location to show how important it is to
the woods. After going uphill by no
more than 50 meters in elevation you
will arrive at [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_4,5,6|Guidepost 6]], at a locality
called Cuesta La Greda (Clay
Upgrade), named for the fine-grained
You will need to continue on past
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_4,5,6|Guidepost 6 ]] for approximately
another 10 minutes over open, elevated
ground throughout all of this clearly
Cruce de los Riscos (Cliff Crossing)
where you will find a farm gate and
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_7,8,9,10|Guidepost 7]]. It is important in this area
not to stray from the main trail because
the El Tigre runs through a large
Once you have resumed your journey
past [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_7,8,9,10|Guidepost 7]], you will continue
climbing uphill on a rocky trail running
between rocky hillsides on either side
arrive at one of the most interesting
overlooks on this route, which is the
place where [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_7,8,9,10|Guidepost 8 ]] is located.<br>
At this overlook you can see the El
no more than 40 years.<br>
After [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_7,8,9,10|Guidepost 8 ]] you will start
down a downgrade named Cuesta
Caracoles. Take your time and move
to a farm gate on the way to a
footbridge over the El Tigre River, where
you will find [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_7,8,9,10|Guidepost 9]].<br>
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_7,8,9,10|Guidepost 9 ]] is an interesting
point to take pictures of the El Tigre
River, the confluence with the El Azul
a small stream and a pioneer settler
dwelling and finally reach the El Azul
River, where [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_7,8,9,10|Guidepost 10 ]] and the
end of Section 1 of the trail are located.<br>
[[Archivo:Lago Palena, Rutas Patrimoniales Dia2,c.jpg|right|450px|thumb]]
Starting out from [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_7,8,9,10|Guidepost 10]],
cross the river a few meters
downstream from this guidepost by
community center building (sede
comunitaria) of the village of El Azul,
where [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_11,12,13|Guidepost 11 ]] is located. At this
point, radio communications with
Palena are available on radio
for use in case of emergency.<br>
After passing [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_11,12,13|Guidepost 11]],
continue onward along the main trail
running parallel to the El Azul River.
to a fork in the trail. Take the left fork,
and a few meters ahead you will see
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_11,12,13|Guidepost 12]], located at the
second ford over the El Azul River.
Observe the same precautions and
between a fence and the mainstream
of the river, until you arrive at
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_11,12,13|Guidepost 13]], located at the site of an
alternate river ford where you can cross
over the other side to go to a family
however, that instead of crossing the
river you continue on upstream from
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_11,12,13|Guidepost 12 ]] on that same side of the
river for somewhat less than 1
kilometer from that guidepost until
When you continue your journey
onward from [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_11,12,13|Guidepost 13]], follow the
valley for a short distance along the
river across flat ground of an open
meadow that has stony parts left from
old riverbeds until you finally reach
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_14,15,16|Guidepost 14 ]] near a farm gate. This
location is called Rincón de la Cabaña
(Cabin Corner) due to the existence of
where you will once again be facing
the main river. There you will find
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_14,15,16|Guidepost 15]], which is the start of a
part of the trail that runs along the
eastern bank of the El Azul River
Homestead Site).<br>
After [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_14,15,16|Guidepost 15]], follow
alongside the river and pass by a
wooden fence inside a beautiful
woods. On the other side you will find
a meadow with felled tree logs until
you reach [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_14,15,16|Guidepost 16 ]] shortly
thereafter. Looking south from this
guidepost you can see a large house
that raged in the past.<br>
At [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_14,15,16|Guidepost 16 ]] the trail forks.
Take the right fork and follow the trace
that runs between the fence and the
notro, radal and coihue trees. On the
far south side of the end of the valley
you will find [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_17,18,19|Guidepost 17]], where you
can see the first specimens of lenga
(Nothofagus pumilio) trees along the
furniture making.<br>
After you leave [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_17,18,19|Guidepost 17]]
behind you will start out on a gentle
upgrade for around 100 meters and
will see the following guidepost, with
only 400 meters remaining at that
point to reach it. [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_17,18,19|Guidepost 18 ]] is
named Bardas Blancas (White Bluffs)
for the numerous grayish rock cliffs
El Azul River.<br>
After you pass [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_17,18,19|Guidepost 18]],
continue onward for somewhat more
than 100 meters until you reach a new
trees until you reach the north bank of
the river. This is the location of
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_17,18,19|Guidepost 19]], which marks the way
for the third crossing over the El Azul
River.<br>
bank of the river directly south of where
you are standing you may be able to
spot [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_20,21,22|Guidepost 20]], located at a place
called Puesto El Manzano, the site of
an old cabin that has fallen in with the
willow tree and woods of lenga trees.<br>
After leaving [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_20,21,22|Guidepost 20 ]] you
will need to continue following the
edge of the river upstream for
rocky hillsides that you will see on your
right side. Continue onward until you
reach [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_20,21,22|Guidepost 21]], located at the
start of the fourth crossing of the El
Azul River.<br>
At the fence, turn to the east for a few
meters and you will find a farm gate,
which is the location of [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_20,21,22|Guidepost 22]].<br>
At the other side of the gate you
flatland you will be able to see a large
waterfall, and looking to the south you
will see [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_23,24,25|Guidepost 23]], located at the
fifth and second-to-last crossing of the
El Azul River.<br>
arrive once again at the north bank of
the main river. At this location you can
see [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_23,24,25|Guidepost 24]], which marks the
sixth and last crossing of the El Azul
river, at a location next to large lenga
reach the last settlement located on
this route prior to reaching Lake
Palena. This is [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_23,24,25|Guidepost 25]], the end
of the Section 2 of the trail.<br>
[[Archivo:Lago Palena, Rutas Patrimoniales Dia3,b.jpg|left|450px|thumb]]
Starting at [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_23,24,25|Guidepost 25]], leave
the forest by traveling southward
through a meadow covered with
going uphill along the slope of a hillside.
From there, calculate another 500
meters until you reach [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_26,27,28|Guidepost 26]].
This is the area where the creek from
the waterfall meets the watercourse
Continuing onward from
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_26,27,28|Guidepost 26]], go uphill along the
fence running up the hillside until the
fence ends. This is the start of an
away from the waterfall a little bit until
you cross a small brook in the high part.
This is where you will find [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_26,27,28|Guidepost27]], located beside a fence.<br>
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_26,27,28|Guidepost 27 ]] is perhaps one of
the best vantage points for viewing the
El Azul River and its associated
ascent of the mountains.<br>
After you leave [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_26,27,28|Guidepost 27]],
continue climbing up the hillside by
skirting along the north side of the
a clearly distinguishable trail that
enters a mature forest of lenga trees.
This is the location of [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_26,27,28|Guidepost 28]].<br>
Noteworthy at [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_26,27,28|Guidepost 28 ]] is
the opportunity to observe a
characteristic lichen of upper montane
traditionally used as a dyestuff.<br>
Moving on from [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_26,27,28|Guidepost 28]],
enter the forest by following a clearly
distinct trail. This will take you along a
edge. Here you will find the traces of a
trail that will take you into the forest.
This is the location of [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_29,30,31|Guidepost 29]].<br>
After you leave [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_29,30,31|Guidepost 29]],
follow the trail around 130 meters to
where you cross the stream that has
move into a large expanse of marshy
grasslands. This is the location for
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_29,30,31|Guidepost 30]].<br>
We recommend you take a brief
Before resuming your journey
from [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_29,30,31|Guidepost 30]], have a look at the
lowest part of the mountain chain
located to the south-southwest where
mountains to Lake Palena.<br>
After leaving [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_29,30,31|Guidepost 30]],
continue onward for around 400
meters through these trackless natural
meadows until you enter the forest of
lenga trees once again. Take your
bearings on [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_29,30,31|Guidepost 31 ]] to know the
path to follow, aided by a few trail
markers placed on trees along the way.<br>
meters until your reach the upper edge
of the forest, where you can see
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_29,30,31|Guidepost 31]]. This point marks the
start of an area with open ground and
moist grassland and rocks, typical of
interplay with the activity of ice.<br>
When leaving [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_29,30,31|Guidepost 31]]
behind, go on for a few meters to the
southwest, and you will soon see the
next guidepost. Take the utmost care
to stay on course as you pass
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_32,33,34|Guidepost 32 ]] and enter a flatter
section of ground. There is no trace of
the trail in this area, and many people
the west, which leads to nowhere.<br>
Continuing on past [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_32,33,34|Guidepost32]], take a bearing of 158º using as a
reference the western edge of a small
mountain peak covered with stunted
left. After you leave the lake behind, a
few meters ahead you will be able to see
[[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_32,33,34|Guidepost 33 ]] on a small rocky piece of
elevated ground. This is an exceptional
overlook for viewing a large part of the
freezing.<br>
After you leave [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_32,33,34|Guidepost 33 ]] you
will start on the downhill trail leading to
Lake Palena.You can keep your bearings
the woods, where a clearly
distinguishable trail is located.This is the
site of [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_32,33,34|Guidepost 34]].<br>
Moving on from [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_32,33,34|Guidepost 34]],
the only part left to travel is the final
descent through an interesting mature
Lake Palena.<br>
You can spot [[Hitos_Lago_Palena#Hitos/Guidepost_35|Guidepost 35 ]] beside the
trail at a few meters distance from the
lakeshore, where you will have access to