When does Río Simpson National Reserve peak?

Name: Río Simpson National Reserve
Address: Chile

In a typical year, color peaks around April 1–May 31. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://www.chileundiscovered.com/itineraries/autumn-in-patagonia-cerro-castillo) rather than a season-specific forecast.

Río Simpson National Reserve

Forest · Aysén — Northern Patagonia

The highway between Coyhaique and Puerto Aysén threads this steep river canyon, ñirre and lenga turning gold on the valley walls through April. Peaks above 1,600 meters frame the Simpson River's rapids and waterfalls, a half-day stop on the Carretera Austral's approach to Aysén.

Best for: a scenic stop along the highway

Don’t miss

Simpson River canyon drive
ñirre and lenga color
roadside waterfalls

Typical year

Peak: April 1–May 31

Climatological window from published records. The weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.

Source: https://www.chileundiscovered.com/itineraries/autumn-in-patagonia-cerro-castillo

When to go to Río Simpson National Reserve

Color here typically peaks between April 1 and May 31. The elevation is 358 m, which pulls the turn earlier.

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When does Río Simpson National Reserve peak?: In a typical year, color peaks around April 1–May 31. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://www.chileundiscovered.com/itineraries/autumn-in-patagonia-cerro-castillo) rather than a season-specific forecast.

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