Central Chile Hiking - Snowshoeing - Bird Watching - Road Trips
Sunset Hiking: Hiking - Half Day - Easy
Take a short night hike through the native forest. You will witness spectacular views of Santiago and the Andes peaks.
Located just at 40 minutes from the downtown work center in Providencia, our short trail starts and follows a magic native forest (sclerophyllous forest). From the summit you will find unobstructed views of the city and the Andes.
Depending on the season we will enjoy amazing sunsets, or twilights in the spring and summer, or see the moon over the mountains, the star-filled sky, and beautiful city lights in the fall and winter
Highlights: night - twilight hiking / / 40 minutes from Providencia Downtown / sclerophyllous forest / great views of the city and Andes Range
Options: ask for horseback version
Location
Santiago, Chile
Difficulty
Medium
Hiking time
2 hours round trip. 1-hour ascent, 20 min of rest at the summit, and 40 min descent.
Transportation time
40 min from the hotel in Santiago to the beginning of the path.
Technical data
Distance: 0,9 mi (one way) / Ramp: 1.150 ft. / Maximum altitude: 5.250 ft
Season
Year-round.
Requirements
The age of participants must be between 14 and 75 years old. The physical and medical conditions must be compatible with activity (When in doubt, please ask).
Itinerary
The times on the itinerary below are an approximation of the schedule. The exact time picks up will be according to Sunset time and will be delivered once we receive your email and pick -up address obtained through the booking process.
- 16:30 Pick up at your hotel in Santiago
- 17:15 Walking starts in the native forest.
- 18:15 Summit lookout.
- 18:15-18:45 Rest and time to take photos and look around the amazing landscape
- 19:30 Back in our van
- 20:10 Back in the meeting point.
Warning: This activity could include hiking in irregular terrain, driving by unmaintained land roads, sudden changes in weather, poor light conditions.
What's included
- Private transportation from your hotel in Santiago
- Guides: 1 each 4 clients
- Headlamps
- Hiking poles
- Snack (water, granola bars, and peanuts)
- Access to a private trail
- First aid kit
- VHF Radio and Satellite Phone
What's not included
- Personal Clothing (check "Gear")
- Small backpack (rent available)
- Personal Insurance
What to bring:
Summer:
- Small backpack. If you don't have one, we can rent you one. (10 USD)
- First layer or sport t-shirt
- Polar Fleece or similar
- Wind jacket
- Hiking pants or similar comfortable to walk/ shorts (ask for the weather the day before)
- Hiking shoes
Winter:
- Summer gear
- Down or puffy Jacket
- First layer upper and lower body
- Liner gloves
- Wool hat
- Balaclava/ Neck gaiter