SENDA A LA QUEBRADA DEL CONDORITO

The most accessible sight and activity is the nine-kilometer hike, a signed trail from Paraje La Pampilla, on the highway, to Balcón Norte, the northern overlook of the Río Condorito canyon. Unlike many, if not most, mountain trails, this one starts high and descends gradually, over undulating terrain, to the edge of the Quebrada.

The Quebrada itself is a V-shaped canyon, 800 meters deep, 1.5 kilometers wide, and about 12 kilometers long; a short lateral descends through scrub forest and ferns to an overlook for the condor nesting site—colloquially known as the Escuela de Vuelo (Flight School)—on the nearly vertical walls on the south side.

Hiking the trail—really an abandoned road for most of its length—takes about 2–2.5 hours one-way; carry water and snacks. While the trail is well-signed and the weather is normally clear, occasional fog banks can disrupt visibility. Note that bicycles are permitted on the trail in dry weather only.