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Patagonia Aysen


Cerro Castillo
Parque Patagonia

Cerro Castillo

Cerro Castillo hike in Asyen region of Chile
I did the abbreviated three day loop in Cerro Castillo National Reserve, starting and ending in town. Longer versions of the hike would require hitchhiking
Cerro Castillo hike in Aysen region of Chile
Cerro Castillo "Castle Mountain"
The West side of the Cerro Castillo National Reserve hike
​The west side near Laguna Duff is worth visiting and has better campsites for windy days
Laguna Duff in Cerro Castillo National Reserve
Laguna Duff
Mountain on the west side of the reserve
There is an information booth at the trailhead near town where you can register and pay to enter the reserve (very cheap around $3 USD in 2016)

Parque Patagonia

Parque Patagonia headquarters in the Aysen Region of Chile
Patagonia Park Headquarters
I visited Parque Patagonia during its first summer open to the public (2015-2016). It was not very crowded, most of the people at the campsite were volunteers for Conservacion Patagonia.
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I did dayhikes on the Lagunas Altas trail, the Aviles Valley, and to the Rio Baker Confluence
Lagunas Altas hike in Parque Patagonia over the Chacabuco Valley
Chacabuco Valley from the Laguna Altas Trek
Lagunas Altas hike in Parque Patagonia
Alpine lake on the Lagunas Altas trail
Aviles campground
A longer backpack could be done in the Aviles Valley to the Jeinemeni mountain range, which looks excellent from the short dayhike into the region.
Cerro Pintura on the Aviles Valley hike
Cerro Pintura
Carretera Austral Highway in Patagonia
​It takes about 7 hours on the Carretera Austral Highway to reach Parque Patagonia from the Balmaceda Airport (170 miles). There are gas stations in Coyhaique, Puerto Rio Tranquilo, and Cochrane. I had a good experience with Traeger Rental Car.

Resources: LP Trekking in Patagonia Andes (good details on Cerro Castillo), Patagonia Park map

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