Parque natural Aguas de Ramón, Nature reserve in Santiago province, Chile

Parque natural Aguas de Ramón covers 3,620 hectares of Andean foothills on the border of La Reina and Las Condes, crossed by the Ramón stream and covered in sclerophyllous forest and scrub. Four marked trails leave from the entrances off Álvaro Casanova and Onofre Jarpa: Canto del Agua (under 30 minutes, 30 m gain), Ruta Paleontológica (3.7 km), Los Peumos (6.5 km) and Salto de Apoquindo (17.5 km, ending at a 30 m waterfall fed by Cerro Provincia).

The territory was originally inhabited by the Picunche people, who lived in central Chile long before European arrival. Archaeological findings also point to prehistoric large mammals that once roamed this area.

The park's name comes from the Ramón stream, the watercourse that runs through the ravine and gives the trails their names, such as El canto del agua. The park has an environmental education and information centre that runs educational visits for school and community groups. The paleontological route recalls the discovery of Stegomastodon gomphothere remains in the ravine, a find that gave the trail its name.

The park is accessible by public transportation, and planning a visit in advance is straightforward and possible any time of year. Good footwear and a water bottle are recommended, as trails can have different conditions depending on the season.

The Ruta Paleontológica follows the ground where the fossil remains of a Stegomastodon gomphothere were found, giving the trail its name. It runs 3.7 km with a 200 m elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 1,030 m above sea level.