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Río Simpson National Reserve

Aysén · 600 m a.s.l. · Difficulty: baja

Model level (most severe trail) No model alert

Models do not exceed our thresholds. This does not mean the trail is safe.

Current estimate

Simpson River Trail

45.6667°S 72.6500°W  ·  400 m

No model alert High confidence

Models do not exceed our thresholds. This does not mean the trail is safe.

In Patagonia, models have underestimated wind in documented events (see methodology).

Model:
Open-Meteo «best_match» (model chosen automatically)
Computed:
12 Oct, 09:01 (Chile time)
Valid for:
a single hour of the estimate: 09:00 on 2026-10-12 (Chile time). Why?
Estimate point:
45.6667°S 72.6500°W · the model estimates at 855 m; the trail reaches 400 m.

Elevation profile · schematic (not the real profile)

Freezing level

1.370 m

Wind 180m

8 km/h

Direction

W · 266°

Model spread

N/A: model spread is computed only for volcanic and altiplano trails.

Next 24 h · gusts (bars, km/h) and temperature (line)

Next 24 hours: maximum estimated gust 22 km/h at 16:00; temperature between -2 and 8 °C.

22 now12h18h00h06h

Bar colour follows this trail’s gust thresholds: grey = below caution, amber ≥ 55 km/h , red ≥ 80 km/h.

See hourly values
Estimated gusts and temperature per hour
Hour (Chile) Gust (km/h) Temp. (°C)
09:00163.3
10:00194.7
11:00205.8
12:00216.5
13:00226.8
14:00217.2
15:00207.1
16:00227.5
17:00207.2
18:00196.6
19:00175.3
20:00142.4
21:00130.5
22:0012-0.6
23:0011-1.0
00:0010-1.1
01:0012-1.1
02:0012-1.1
03:0012-0.6
04:0012-1.3
05:0013-1.6
06:0013-1.4
07:0014-2.1
08:0014-1.3

Model level by trail

This is a weather estimate, not the official opening status of the trail. To know whether a trail is open, check with CONAF.

  • Simpson River Trail

    Trail · 400 m · 5 km · 1 day

    No model alert High confidence

    Wind 3 km/h · gusts 25 km/h · 3.3 °C · computed 12 Oct, 09:01 (Chile time)

    In Patagonia, models have underestimated wind in documented events (see methodology).

Park information

Region

Aysén

Max. elevation

600 m

Difficulty

baja

Zone

austral

Access status according to CONAF

Open to the public

Hours: Mié-Dom 10:00-15:00

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Source: conaf.cl , read on 2026-06-17. It may not reflect closures announced by radio, signage or on site. Confirm with CONAF before you go.

Wind map (Windy)

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Recorded estimates

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Model alerts for Río Simpson National Reserve

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In case of emergency

Source: Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Emergencies in Chile · 130: MINSAL. Checked 7 October 2026.

Park coordinates: -45.6667, -72.6500 — Open in Google Maps

Informational only

These estimates come from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), processed by AlertaParques. They do not replace official communications from CONAF or SERNAGEOMIN. Always check real conditions with park rangers before entering. How levels are computed →