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| Hiking | 2.98 Miles |
854 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.98 Miles | 1 Hour 10 Mns | | 2.59 mph |
| 854 ft AEG | 1 Min Break | | | |
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| no partners | | We had an extra day before starting the W Trek in Torres del Paine National Park, so we decided to drive up to the park and hit several day hiking trails that were not on the W Trek.
Getting to the park from Puerto Natales involves about a 2 hour drive. We opted to take the "back way" to the park on Y-290, rather than Highway 9, having heard it's more scenic, though more dirt road than paved.
We were happy with our choice, and were greeted with a spectacular sunrise on the drive.
The day was otherwise forecast to be overcast with potential for rain, so we weren't sure what kind of views we would be able to see.
The drive along Lago Toro is beautiful with several viewpoint (mirador) pullouts along the way.
After entering the park at the south entrance, we drove towards the visitor center, and saw our first guanacos (llama-like animals that are ubiquitous in the area). We also came across a much-less-seen sight in a blue eagle that was feasting on its freshly killed rabbit in the middle of the road.
Arriving at the Visitors Center, we started the hike on the not-very-creatively named Miscellaneous Trail. Getting to the trailhead requires a short walk along the dirt road from the Visitors Center. Then, the trail winds around and up a hill, after which it skirts along the edge of Lago Toro, with lovely views of the lake and further north to the "Cuernos" (horns) that are iconic peaks in the TDP Paine Massif.
The hike was not too strenuous, and offered nice views. That said, if you have limited time, I'd pass this over for more impressive hikes in the area.
It can be done as a point-to-point, but we had no shuttle, so I jogged back to the car and drove up to meet my wife who continued on the to the TH of our next hike of the day--Mirador Lago Toro! |
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