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Located an hour and a half
from Santiago, in the Cajón del Maipo (canyon of the river Maipo),
this protected area encompasses the Rio Morales canyon and the
adjoining hills, part of the Andes mountain range.
Due to the climatic conditions the
park is closed between May and September. The best months for
visiting, whether for daytrips or longer camping trips, are between
December and March. Of the hills which surround the canyon, El
Morado is the highest at 5,060 m (16,596 ft) above sea level,
and you simply cannot miss it. It dominates the landscape of the
park. The fauna of the reserve is rich in bird species, some of
the most notable are the large hummingbirds, the cometocino and
the austral thrush. The flora is composed mainly of Andean hard-leaf
thickets, but in the lower areas of the park there is also the
mountain olive, the white herb and the green foxtail plant, among
others.
Some of the more spectacular places
in the park are the El Morado lagoon and the San Francisco glacier.
A trail leads to both of these areas, taking approximately 2 hours
to hike.
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Metropolitan region, 93 km (58 mi) south-east of Santiago,
25 km (15 mi) from San José de Maipo. Location
How to get there
From Santiago to
the monument take Ruta G-25 which joins Puente Alto
with San José de Maipo-El Volcán. To get to this road
from Santiago, you have three alternatives: 1) By Avda.
Vicuña Mackenna southbound until Puente Alto, from there
take the San José de Maipo road; 2) Take Avda. La Florida
southbound which joins the road in las Vizcachas sector;
3) From the suburb of Pirque there is a road which joins
Route G-25 at the El Toyo bridge. See
Transportation
When to go
Year round.
Other nearby attractions
Morales hot springs, Lo Valdés, Colina
hot springs.
Activities
Trekking, wildlife
observation, horseback-riding, mountaineering, climbing,
camping. Activities
Section
Climate
Icy climate with average daily temperatures
fluctuating from 10°C to 25°C (50° to 77°F) from December
to March. Precipitation measures from 1,200
to 2,000 mm (47 to 78 in) in the form of rain and snow,
concentrated between the months of April and September. In
the winter the snow can reach 2.8 m. (9 ft).
Services
Trails,
food, rangers.
Admission Fee
Adults: $1,500 Chilean Pesos
(Convert
to US Dollars).
Children: $500 Chilean Pesos
(Convert
to US Dollars).
Elderly (only nationals): Free Pay.
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