Lonely Planet got it wrong. Vogue got it wrong. Other sites, as well.
The new marketing campaign by the Chilean government called “Route of Parks” is not a hiking trail. It’s a series of roads with occasional trails. And other outdoor adventure options along the way.
I’m hoping to bikepack part in 2019.
Click PLAY or watch the official video on YouTube.
Rough Guides got it right.
It’s a work in progress. Ultimately MIGHT be 1,500 miles long.
It’s one of the great conservation stories of all time: Last month Chile President Michelle Bachelet and American philanthropist and conservationist Kristine McDivitt Tompkins pledged to expand Chile’s national park system by just over 10 million acres—an area larger than Switzerland. …
If you are looking for a long thru hike in Patagonia, check the Greater Patagonian Trail route. It does not connect in any way with the Route of Parks because that’s a road. 😀
Thanks Jan Dudeck for the heads-up on this.
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