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{{Trekking Chile}}

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==General Description==

The trail is mostly linear with a length of 55 kilometers.It starts at the town of Lago Verde, agricultural village located close to the Argentinean limit, heads north, and finishes at Palena Lake. The trail crosses numerous cattle fields, fords large rivers,like Pico River,crosses Quinto River many times and penetrates into mountain ranges covered with dense forests.Finally it enters almost untouched Lenga (Nothofagus pumilio) forests at Lago Palena National Reserve.<br>

==Recomendations and considerations==

*The description were based in a horse excursion, however the pace is similar to those of trekkers.

*Avoid this trail on rainy weather or during important snow and ice periods. Pico and Quinto River’s water levels rise considerably and may limit their crossings.

*To hire horses and to find a guide who knows the trail it is recommendable to approach Lago Verde’s council or visit its [http://www.lagoverdeaysen.cl/municipio.htm web site] for more information