Chorrillo de los Salmones

The distance is a map-based estimate for the mapped corridor from the ranger-station access to the Chorrillo lookout, then back the same way. Published Pingo Valley outings bundle different starts or continue farther, so their mileage does not describe this exact turnaround. The station-side path is marked permit-only, and some accounts report that special CONAF authorization is required for the broader Pingo Trail. Confirm the current process and whether that restriction applies to Chorrillo before setting out. A separate guide-only notation applies farther along the valley at Mirador Zapata; it does not establish a guide requirement for this lookout.

The route follows a ground path through native forest in the Pingo River valley. The lookout is near the small Chorrillo waterfall, tucked among trees and boulders; turn around there rather than continuing toward the more distant Cascada Pingo or Mirador Zapata. Return on the same corridor.

Pingo Valley walks are noted for birdwatching and views toward the Paine massif. Huemul are reported in the wider valley, but a sighting is never assured. For the waterfall, a wide composition that includes both cascades and the moss-covered central boulder shows the setting better than a tight crop.

The access is Guardería Pingo / Portería Lago Grey. The park map labels Cafetería Río Pingo at this station area, but its hours and operating status are not verified. Domestic pets are prohibited in the park.