Parque Nacional La Campana
This national park about 45 minutes east of Concón by car holds the largest remaining forests of Chilean wine palms, which tower above the arid peaks of the Cordillera de la Costa. To immerse yourself in these massive palms, head to the northern Palmas de Ocoa Sector. If you want to instead follow in Charles Darwin's footsteps to the top of the park's namesake peak, Cerro La Campana, head to the southern Granizo Sector near the village of Olmué (which is famous for its annual folk music festival). Note that the hike to this 1,880-meter summit is a 11.5km (7.1 mile) full day affair along the largely shade-less Sendero El Andinista.
