Starting point of the trek

We crossed the Espolón river and then a smaller stream before we reached the starting point of the trek. The bicycle ride had been very scenic and a lot of of fun with ups and downs, starting on asphalted road and then continuing on gravel. We reached the starting point at around 4 pm. We went to the stream nearby to fill our bottles before the trek. It was quite sunny and hot and the climb looked steep so we would need extra water. We were told that there was an entry fee of 1000 CLP per person since the trek was on a private property. There were boards at a few places saying that it was private property and that an entry should be be paid, but we couldn't find anyone anywhere. We decided to start anyways and pay if and when someone asked.Read more