Torres Del Paine

Torres del Paine is a wonderful national park. Our trip did have a major problem. Several weeks before we were to leave, an irresponsible camper started a fire that burned nearly 70 square miles of forest and land. Authorities eventually charged a 23-year-old Israeli tourist for negligently starting the blaze by burning his group’s toilet […]

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Laguna Esmeralda

Laguna Esmeralda is one of the easier lagunas to hike to if you have a car because the trail head and parking are right on Route 3 just outside Ushuaia.  Fortunately we had a car.  Without the car you have to rely on hitchhiking or taxi.  From the trail head, you descend into a Lenga […]

Hache Island

Hache Island, commonly known as “H” Island because of it’s shape, is only accessible through a tour with Tres Marias based in Ushuaia.  You should arrange your tour the day before you want to go although they do take last minute bookings if space is available.  They offer two option to the island, motorboat or […]

Laguna Del Caminante

There are two ways to reach Laguna Del Caminante.  Either by the Andorra Valley or by way of Canadon De La Oveja.  I have only done this from the Andorra Valley.  Most people do this as a two day thru hike trip, camping at the laguna and either returning the trail you came in on […]

Andorra Valley

The Andorra Valley is a lush open valley at the base of the Cordon Vinciguerro mountain range.  The trail leads to Laguna del Caminante over varied terrain.  The start of this valley has to be one of the most beautiful in Tierra Del Fuego.   From the parking area, pass through a gate and hike […]

Cascada Rio Pipo

This short easy trail is located at the end of a dirt road in Tierra del Fuego National Park. The wide trail follows the Rio Pipo upstream to a viewing platform overlooking a narrow whitewater section of the river called “The Cascade.” From the parking area, walk through a make-shift barrier with the river on […]

Martillo Island

There is only one company that has a permit to go on Martillo Island, while all the other tours take people to shoot photos from a boat. The company that has the permit is Pira Tour. We paid $165 usd (2018) and it was so worth it!!! If you don’t do anything else while in […]

Piedra Del Fraile

A pleasant hike along the Rio Electrico to Piedra Del Fraile campamento. Route finding is difficult at the beginning but an excellent trail once in the forest. The trailhead to Piedra Del Fraile is on the right side of Ruta 23 just before the road crosses Rio Electrico.  There is signage a few yards into […]

Laguna Torre

This is one of the more popular hikes in El Chalten and the best way to see Cerro Torre, one of the most famous spires around the Fitzroy Massive.  There are two trailheads with the main one being on the west side of town at the end of Avenida Charito.  There is plenty of parking […]