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- Sendero Cascadas Escondidas: A loop through dripping rainforest with ferns, moss-covered trunks and a series of waterfalls tucked behind a bridge. It is the shortest way to see why the park is called a rainforest.
- Volcán Chaitén crater: A steep climb ending at a rim overlooking a steaming lava dome, with views toward the Gulf of Corcovado on clear days. Ash fields and rocky terrain make it feel unlike the forest below.
- Sendero de los Alerces: A short forest walk to alerce trees, slow-growing conifers that live for thousands of years. Their fibrous red bark and enormous trunks make the visit memorable even in drizzle.
- Laguna Tronador: A longer walk through wet forest to a lagoon fed by a hanging glacier. The trail climbs through tree roots and mud, and you will often have it nearly to yourself.
- Sendero Cascadas Escondidas: A loop through dripping rainforest with ferns, moss-covered trunks and a series of waterfalls tucked behind a bridge. It is the shortest way to see why the park is called a rainforest.
- Volcán Chaitén crater: A steep climb ending at a rim overlooking a steaming lava dome, with views toward the Gulf of Corcovado on clear days. Ash fields and rocky terrain make it feel unlike the forest below.
- Sendero de los Alerces: A short forest walk to alerce trees, slow-growing conifers that live for thousands of years. Their fibrous red bark and enormous trunks make the visit memorable even in drizzle.
- Laguna Tronador: A longer walk through wet forest to a lagoon fed by a hanging glacier. The trail climbs through tree roots and mud, and you will often have it nearly to yourself.
- Caleta Gonzalo shoreline: The ferry landing and campground on the fjord, with kayak launches, cold water and mountain views. Evenings here bring birdsong and a sky that changes quickly.
- Michinmahuida glacier trail: A forest approach toward the glacier descending from Michinmahuida volcano, with river crossings and dense undergrowth. Good for hikers who want a quieter, more remote day.
- Lago Negro: A quiet lake with dark water reflecting surrounding forest, reached on an easy walk. Pudú, the tiny native deer, sometimes appear at dusk.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.