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A backcountry trail to El Arco.


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6.3

Miles

10.2

KM

Point to Point

2,388' 728 m

High

1,046' 319 m

Low

1,642' 501 m

Up

443' 135 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Commonly Backpacked · Fishing · Geological Significance · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall

Need to Know

Hiking sticks highly recommended to keep out of the mud and balance on the some of the precarious bridges.

Description

The biggest challenge of this trail is it's back country nature and the deep erosion from cattle passing through the area.

If the weather is dry, this is a cruise along a beautiful, emerald green river. Occasionally the trail opens into green pastures that provide huge views of the surrounding valleys.

After the river crossing at the Rio Valverde (around half way), you begin to head uphill a bit and pull away from the river.

You'll be in mature Alerce forest with endless green landscape.

Finally after you make you final major crossing at the Rio Del Arco. A little after this crossing you come to the El Arco Shelter deep in the forest.

Flora & Fauna

Alerce trees

Contacts

Shared By:

Russell Hobart

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#34

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Looking down the valley
Jan 5, 2020 near La Ense…, CL
Refugio El Arco
Jan 5, 2020 near La Ense…, CL

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