Visit Cerro Huemules, home for the world’s most southern deer
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- Distance
- 19.49 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,696 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 1,667 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,834 ft
- TrailRank
- 29
- Min elevation
- 715 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 478
- Uploaded
- June 30, 2014
- Recorded
- June 2014
near Coihaique, Aisén (Chile)
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Cerro Huemules
At the top, you will enjoy an amazing panoramic view of the Rio Claro Valley. After taking in the view, head over to talk with the rangers, whose mission is to conserve the huemul. They can explain the history and pressures faced by the huemul: wildfires, ranching, deforestation, roads, domestic and introduced animals, and hunting. They can also help guide you on how to behave if you encounter huemul on the trails, so that ideally, the huemul barely notes your presence, and does not become stressed.
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Cerro Cordillerano
The second trail is longer and more technical, climbing alongside the western shore of a stream until reaching an old logging road and a decommissioned sawmill. From here the trail makes an abrupt right hand turn, heading upward through the forest to the vegetational limit. Once above the tree line, you’ll need to find the best route to access the flat area with several small lagoons. Then, take the trail toward the pass that separates some small valleys. Once above the pass, skirt the top of the mountain (Cerro Cordillerano), along the right hand side, making your way to the next pass, known as the Filo. From here, ascend to the summit of Cerro Filo. Return following the same route.
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