This natural park located just on the outskirts of Santiago. It is a great hiking area that follows…read morea long streaming river. In several areas rock formations fill up creating small natural pools to swim in. You can literally hike up into the mountains, or pick a natural pool to spend the day sunbathing and picnicking. This would be my personal get away spot if it wasn't for one big factor. Unfortunately Quebrada de Macul is one of the dirtiest natural parks I have ever visited. The actual terrain is so beautiful and it is really unfortunate that it's visitors leave all their trash behind. It is ridiculous the amount of plastic bags and used mini BBQ"s that are all over this place. I actually felt depressed on my hike back in just seeing all the dumping people did. This place needs a serious community clean up and fast / good hiker education on how to respect the environment.

If you need to escape the hustle and bustle (and pollution) of the city, I highly recommend this…read morespot. We've been twice now, and it never disappoints. It's pup and kid friendly with an opportunity to hike, swim, BBQ, bike, and more. The prices recently increased, so now a car with two people will pay $14.000 clp to enter. Definitely take sunscreen, a hat, towel, good hiking shoes, and water. They also have bathrooms. Arrive early to claim a spot for your group, but honestly, there are so many good options! Getting here can be daunting because there isn't a paved road for much of it, or it is one lane with blind curves, but if you can brave that, it is worth it! The best days to come are weekdays since it can be totally packed on the weekend with bottlenecks at the entrance. The hiking is pretty tame and not far at all--very kid friendly.