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Chilkoot Trail

The Chilkoot Trail is a 53-km, 33-mile hike from the coast of Dyea, Alaska to Lake Bennett in British Columbia. The Chilkoot Trail is unique in many ways and very challenging due to conditions and weather. Over the course of the hike the hiker can go from the deep water tidal ports of the Skagway area to the headwaters of navigation for the Yukon River, while gaining an elevation of 1000 m, 3500 ft of the course of the hike. The trail crosses the border between the United States and Canada at Chilkoot Pass, which also happens to be halfway along the trail. The Chilkoot Trail is not only historical, it is also full of great and diverse scenery. It is important to be fit and prepared for challenge. Yukon Ho!

Understand
The Alaska portion is part of the National Park Service, while the Canadian section is managed by Parks Canada. A permit is required and can be reserved in advance, or possibly at the Trail Center in Skagway, Alaska if the daily number of permitted hikers is not full. In Whitehorse, Yukon there is also a Parks Canada office- about 110 miles north from Skagway along the magnificent Klondike highway. Skagway is 9 miles away from the trail head via a road. There are shuttle vans to help you get there. A long term hikers parking lot is in Dyea located at a campground near the trail's start. The town of Skagway has small markets for food, but not in Dyea. The Mountain Shop on 4th street rents and sells camping gear as well as hiker's food. The Klondike Goldrush National Historic Park visitor's center is downtown on 2nd and Broadway and it is just across from the Trail Center where you can obtain trail info and permits. The Trail Center has both Parks Canada and NPS staff to help hikers prepare for the challenge. They will help you with permits and the border crossing logistics, transport, safety in bear country, minimum impact and leave no trace principles.

The hike starts in the coastal temperate rainforest and ends in the interior sub-boreal forest. After crossing up and over the famed (the border between the USA and Canada), the hiker travels through the sub alpine and alpine zones. There are backcountry rangers and wardens patrolling the trail in the summers months from mid May to mid September. Trail crews also help maintain the route. In the spring time there can be considerable portions deep in snow. Avalanche conditions exist.

The Chilkoot Trail is famous as one of the main routes for gold hungry stampeders during the Klondike Goldrush of 1898. People would travel up the Inside Passage to Skagway and Dyea, and then carry a required year's supply of food and gear, or "ton of goods", over the Chilkoot Pass and then finally arrive at Lake Bennett to build boats and float down the Yukon River over 500 miles to the Klondike goldfields in Dawson city. The trail's history goes back further in time as a trading route for Tlingit first nation peoples. Tlingit peoples still inhabit SE Alaska area and have a rich and proud cultural heritage and history.

Prepare
To manage demand, and to prevent overuse and maintain the remote character of the trail, the U.S. National Park Service and Parks Canada allow no more than 50 backpackers to begin the trail each day by way of a permit system.

Both countries have full-time trail maintenance crews, ranger/warden stations, and have placed interpretive signs adjacent to notable historical sites and objects. There are well-designed backcountry campsites are found along the trail.

The hiking season (when rangers are on-duty and trail crew is on-site) varies, but usually begins in late May and ends in early September. Peak demand runs from June through August. Avalanche danger lingers into late May, as do large snow fields that slow progress, whereas September is associated with rain and colder weather.

Off-season, there are no fees and no services. Off-season hikers must be self-sufficient and accept full responsibility for their own safety.

The Chilkoot is also a challenging ultra-run. The fastest known time belongs to ultramarathoner Geoff Roes in 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Get in
The trail is accessible from Dyea, Alaska, or Bennett, British Columbia.

The most common way to get to Skagway is by boat, whether cruise ship or Alaska Marine Highway ferry. It is also accessible by commuter flight from Juneau. Three is daily jet service to Juneau from Anchorage and Seattle.

The train is the means of getting to the Canadian trailhead of the Chilkoot Trail located in Bennett City, British Columbia. There is a train/bus service for hikers five days a week from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Bennett for US$100 (2020). The bus and train journey takes 6½ hours. To Whitehorse, there are flights from Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Edmonton, Calgary, and, seasonally, Yellowknife, Calgary, Ottawa, Frankfurt (Condor in summer), and Juneau.

Hike
The Chilkoot trail features a number of natural and historical sites as shown on the map. By following the numbers on the map from south to north, the hiker will go along the same route as the old prospectors. The trip normally takes three to five days, and to stay for the night, there are designated campground. The trail is roughly divided into three climatic zones: coastal rainforest, high alpine (above tree limit) and boreal forest. In the end it is connected to White Pass historical railway leading back to Skagway the modern port of the trail. In the following, the points of the map are highlighted with bold letters.

Coastal rainforest zone

The trail begins in Dyea, a ghost town and campground, 15 minutes from. From the trailhead, the route winds through coastal rainforest along to the Taiya River. The first campsite is. This stretch of the trail is in flat terrain with no substantial obstacles.

The trail becomes noticeably cooler after Finnegan's Point owing to cool air sinking down from snow and ice fields in the surrounding mountains. Numerous streams also cascade down the mountain sides. This stretch of the trail contains the least amount of visible artifacts. The next camp is. Many hikers, especially those desiring a more modest pace or those who have had a late start, stop at Canyon City the first night. The shelter located at Canyon City houses many gold rush-era artifacts.

Close to the Canyon City campsite are the. Canyon City was a tent city during the gold rush and its ruins—building foundations, a large restaurant stove, a large boiler—are still visible. The ruins are accessible by crossing the Taiya River by suspension footbridge.

After Canyon City ruins, the trail diverges away from the river for the first time as the river disappears into a small canyon (Canyon City's namesake) and climbs up valley wall, traversing sub-alpine forest. For many sections of the trail, old telegraph and tram wires are exposed adjacent to the trail. For the gold rush prospectors, this section of the trail was one of the most difficult. In winter, when the Taiya River was frozen, the gold rush stampeders could easily travel up the ice highway; however, in the summer this segment was described as "the worst piece of trail on the road, fairly muddy with many boulders and with some short, steep ascents and descents in and out of small gulches."

The next landmark is Pleasant Camp. There is an informational trail sign at the original site of Pleasant Camp, a quarter mile before the present. Pleasant Camp marks the reunion of the trail with Taiya River and serves as a lightly used, small campground. From Pleasant Camp the trail is fairly flat and weaves through forest and over small creeks.

The trail next comes to, the last campground on the American side of the trail as well as the final resting stop before the trek up Chilkoot Pass. It is the largest of the campsites on the American side of the trail.

After leaving Sheep Camp and before the U.S. ranger station, the trail passes through a large avalanche chute. The slide has wiped out all previously existing forest and leaves a young brushy and alder-dominated landscape. A short distance after the ranger station is a small museum of gold rush-era artifacts in an old cabin. Soon after leaving the cabin the sub-alpine forest slowly yields to a treeless alpine landscape that allows a grand view of the rapidly narrowing Taiya River valley. As the trail climbs in altitude, its path becomes more improved, often demarcated by yellow markers planted in snowfields.

High alpine zone

Within sight of the pass, and at the base of the "Golden Stairs" (the long difficult incline that leads to the pass), are The Scales. The Scales were a weigh station where freight would be reweighed before the final trek to the pass. Often, Native packers would demand higher packing rates. The Scales also hosted a small tent city, including six restaurants, two hotels, a saloon, and many freighting offices and warehouses. The imposing Golden Stairs also prompted many would-be prospectors to turn around, often leaving behind their required ton of equipment. Because of this, and the snow's preserving properties, artifacts are prevalent at this altitude, including many remnants of wooden structures.

After The Scales is the final push up to the Chilkoot Pass: the fabled Golden Stairs. The Golden Stairs acquired its name from the steps that prospectors painstakingly carved into the snow and ice of the pass and has retained the name ever since. At the pass proper, at the Canada–US border, is a warming cabin and part-time Parks Canada warden station. Occasionally, if a party is making poor time, the warden or U.S. ranger will offer the warming cabin as an overnight shelter so to not risk the group from being caught in the barren and exposed alpine landscape between the pass and Happy Camp. There are also many artifacts scattered about the Golden Stairs and ridge lines surrounding the pass, including a cache of intact (canvas, wood, etc.) prefabricated boats on the southeastern side of the pass.

Stone Crib is situated a half mile after the pass. Stone Crib served as the terminus of the Chilkoot Railroad and Transport Company's aerial tramway, a huge rocky counterbalance for the tram. This function is still apparent today with the wooden structure well preserved by the snow.

The trail wends its way by a series of alpine lakes: First, , and finally.

Boreal forest zone

The trail continues to pass another couple of lakes — and  — before crossing tree line. Adjacent to Deep Lake, and amidst tree line, is. The Canadian half of the Chilkoot Trail, in the rain shadow of the Coast Mountains, is much drier, and pine forest, first appearing at Deep Lake, readily contrasts to the more lush temperate rain forest on the U.S. half before Chilkoot Pass.

After the trail passes Deep Lake, the outlet river runs parallel to the trail for a short distance before entering a small canyon. Many boat and boat-related artifacts are visible in this area. The trail continues at a gentle decline until the turquoise-colored comes into view and the trail concludes its descent to the, the headquarters of Canadian trail operations.

The trail climbs a steep bluff after and offers an expansive view of the lake and surrounding forest. After Lake Lindeman, the trail passes and the.

The trail diverges after Bare Loon Lake. One branch continues to Lake Bennett and the tracks of the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad. The other branch, the Log Cabin cut-off, connects with the Klondike Highway, but was closed by Parks Canada in 2010.

Bennett consists of, a White Pass and Yukon Route depot, several houses (all private property) belonging to White Pass employees or First Nations (Indigenous) citizens, and the only gold rush-era building still standing along the trail today, the renovated St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Pilings from bygone piers dot the lakeshore and an assortment of cans and other metal artifacts are scattered throughout the woods.

Stay safe
Bears are the primary safety concern in the park. It is very common for hikers to encounter them. Firearms are not permitted on the Canadian side of Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park. Almost all parties take bear spray and/or bear bangers as repellents, but most importantly both sides of the park mandate smart bear practices. It is required to stow food in bear-safe locations.

Weather and terrain also pose a challenge to hikers. There are few risks in the forest regions of the trail, however once the trail climbs into the alpine, weather and the elements pose more of a concern; the same does vertigo.

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Chillicothe (Ohio)

Chillicothe is a city in Ross County in South Central Ohio and is the county seat of Ross County. In the 1800s, it was designated as the capital of the "eastern section" of the Northwest Territory. Later the State Constitutional Convention was held in Chillicothe, and in 1803, Ohio entered the Union, Chillicothe became the first state capital of Ohio. The name of the city was derived from a Shawnee word meaning "principal town". It is located along the Scioto River and Paint Creek.

By car

 * Approx 45 miles south of Columbus along US-23 or SR-104
 * Approx 80 miles southeast of Dayton along US-35.
 * Approx 100 miles east of Cincinnati along US-50
 * Approx 44 miles north of Portsmouth along US-23 or SR-104.

See

 * Ross County Heritage Center, 45 W 5th St, +1 740-772-1936. Hours vary.
 * Ross County Heritage Center, 45 W 5th St, +1 740-772-1936. Hours vary.
 * Ross County Heritage Center, 45 W 5th St, +1 740-772-1936. Hours vary.
 * Ross County Heritage Center, 45 W 5th St, +1 740-772-1936. Hours vary.
 * Ross County Heritage Center, 45 W 5th St, +1 740-772-1936. Hours vary.
 * Ross County Heritage Center, 45 W 5th St, +1 740-772-1936. Hours vary.
 * Ross County Heritage Center, 45 W 5th St, +1 740-772-1936. Hours vary.

Hopewell sites
Five out of the eight components of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks is in or relatively close to Chillicothe:

Do

 * Fall Festival of the Leaves Bainbridge. 3 days in mid-Oct
 * Fall Festival of the Leaves Bainbridge. 3 days in mid-Oct
 * Fall Festival of the Leaves Bainbridge. 3 days in mid-Oct
 * Fall Festival of the Leaves Bainbridge. 3 days in mid-Oct
 * Fall Festival of the Leaves Bainbridge. 3 days in mid-Oct
 * Fall Festival of the Leaves Bainbridge. 3 days in mid-Oct
 * Fall Festival of the Leaves Bainbridge. 3 days in mid-Oct
 * Fall Festival of the Leaves Bainbridge. 3 days in mid-Oct
 * Fall Festival of the Leaves Bainbridge. 3 days in mid-Oct
 * Fall Festival of the Leaves Bainbridge. 3 days in mid-Oct

Eat

 * County Crust Bakery, 4918 SR 41 South, Bainbridge.
 * County Crust Bakery, 4918 SR 41 South, Bainbridge.
 * County Crust Bakery, 4918 SR 41 South, Bainbridge.
 * County Crust Bakery, 4918 SR 41 South, Bainbridge.
 * County Crust Bakery, 4918 SR 41 South, Bainbridge.
 * County Crust Bakery, 4918 SR 41 South, Bainbridge.

Go next

 * Tar Hollow State Park, east part of Ross County, east of Chillicothe, at 16396 Tar Hollow Road, Laurelville, 71 sites with electrical hookups, 11 non-electric sites, 12 walk-in sites, and 5 primitive sites along a backpack trail. Equipped with showers, laundry facilities, pit latrines and a dump station. The beach is close by. Boating with electric motors only, permitted on the 15-acre Pine Lake. Perfect for canoes and rowboats.
 * Columbus
 * Lancaster
 * Portsmouth

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Chilliwack

Chilliwack is a city of 84,000 people (2016) to the east of Vancouver. It lies in the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD).

Understand
In Halq'eméylem, the language of the Stó:lō First Nations (Aboriginal) communities around Chilliwack and Sardis, Tcil'Qe'uk means "valley of many streams". It also lends its name to the Chilliwack River, and group of Aboriginal people, the Ts’elxweyeqw.

Chilliwack is surrounded by tall mountain peaks, such as Mount Cheam and Slesse Mountain, and large rivers (the Fraser and Vedder).

The city, once a small agricultural town, has become an example of sprawling suburbia and bad city planning. Efforts to revitalize the languishing downtown, and to curb the spread of housing subdivisions into valuable farmland, have proved challenging.

History
The archeological record shows evidence of Stó:lō people in the Fraser Valley, or S'ólh Téméxw, 10,000 years ago. Permanent structures in the Chilliwack area date from around 5,000 years ago. At the time of the first contact with Europeans it is estimated that there were as many as 40,000 people living within Stó:lō territory.

In 1857, gold was discovered in the Fraser Canyon. By 1859, over 40,000 gold miners had trekked to the goldfields, most travelling through the Chilliwack area. By the mid-1860s, several farms had grown up around the steamboat landings on the Fraser River called Miller's Landing, Minto Landing, Sumas Landing and Chilliwack Landing.

The Township of Chilliwack was incorporated in 1873, the third municipality in British Columbia. Settlement took place along the Fraser River at Chilliwack Landing. Steamboats were the main mode of transportation, carrying goods and passengers between Chilliwack and New Westminster. After the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885, many residents began to cross the Fraser River at Minto Landing to catch the train at Harrison Mills.

With little room for expansion along the river, the commercial area of the town moved south to the junction of the New Westminster-Yale Wagon Road, Wellington Avenue and Young Road, called "Five Corners". A large subdivision called Centreville was built in 1881. to the city's identity.[7]

Neighbourhoods
North side: Also referred to as "Chilliwack Proper Village West", the north side covers the area from the Trans-Canada Highway in the south, to the Fraser River in the north, and includes the communities of Camp River, Chilliwack Mountain, Downtown Chilliwack, East Chilliwack, Fairfield Island, Rosedale and Popkum. Downtown Chilliwack is the historical urban centre of the city. Several cultural attractions, such as the Prospera Centre, Chilliwack Cultural Centre and the Eagle Landing Shopping Centre are located there, as well as key government buildings, such as city hall, FVRD offices, and the Provincial Court of British Columbia.

South side: The south side includes the communities of Atchelitz, Cultus Lake Park, Greendale, Ryder Lake, Sardis, Promontory Heights, Vedder Crossing, and Yarrow. Sardis is the urban core of the south side and is a popular shopping destination.

By car
Drive east on Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) from Vancouver for about 100 km until you get to the city center. You will see the "London Drugs" and "Cottonwood Mall" sign before Exit 119.

By train

 * For westbound trips from Toronto to Vancouver, the train stops at.
 * For eastbound trips from Vancouver to Toronto, the nearest station where train stops is north of the Fraser River at in Kent.
 * For eastbound trips from Vancouver to Toronto, the nearest station where train stops is north of the Fraser River at in Kent.

By air
Chilliwack has an airport popular with recreational pilots, but no scheduled commercial flights. The closest commercial airports are Abbotsford, Bellingham, WA , and Vancouver. Vancouver's is by far the largest of those airports.

Get around
There is one main road in Chilliwack, which has two names. From the highway at Exit 119, running south it's called Vedder Road all the way to Yarrow, and running north it's called Yale Road.

Go north on Yale Road, you'll find old downtown, with a variety of restaurants, quaint shops, and some nice parks. Go south on Vedder Road, and you'll pass through the commercial centre of the city, but soon enough you'll be through the city and into the suburbs, where you can find Vedder Crossing, the Vedder River, Cultus Lake, Yarrow, and the Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park.

By public transit

 * Operates bus route 66 between Burnaby and downtown Chilliwack with stops in Langley and Abbotsford. Operates multiple times daily.
 * Operates bus route 71 between downtown Chilliwack and Harrison Hot Springs with stops in Agassiz. Operates multiple times per day from Monday to Saturday with Sunday service added during summer. From Agassiz, there is a connection with bus route 72 to Hope.
 * Operates bus route 71 between downtown Chilliwack and Harrison Hot Springs with stops in Agassiz. Operates multiple times per day from Monday to Saturday with Sunday service added during summer. From Agassiz, there is a connection with bus route 72 to Hope.

Do

 * Fishing is popular on the . Make sure you're in season and that if you need a licence you obtain one. Licences can usually be obtained at bait shops, and some other places too.
 * Fishing is popular on the . Make sure you're in season and that if you need a licence you obtain one. Licences can usually be obtained at bait shops, and some other places too.

Annual events and festivals include:
 * Christmas Craft Market
 * Chilliwack Art of Wine Festival
 * Fraser Valley Culture and Craft Beer Festival
 * Fraser Valley Women's Expo

Corn
Chilliwack is well known for its fresh corn on the cob, always sold uncooked with the husk still over the corn. When in season, expect to find stands set up with signs that read "Chilliwack Corn." These stands can be found in much of the Fraser Valley and sometimes can be found in Vancouver. While the corn is delicious and it will be fresh at these stands, expect to pay a significant premium compared to buying corn at a grocery store. Expect to find this corn around August and September.

Pottery
A number of pottery artisans operate in the area. Call the studios to confirm they will be open.

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Chilmark

Chilmark is a town on the western ("up-island") part of the island of Martha's Vineyard which includes the fishing village of Menemsha. It is primarily residential, with only a few small commercial areas, including Menemsha and Beetlebung Corner. Chilmark was once home to a large number of deaf people (1 in 25 people was deaf) who developed Martha's Vineyard Sign Language. Today Chilmark has among the highest property values of any Massachusetts town.

Eat

 * Theo's Restaurant,, 74 North Road.
 * Theo's Restaurant,, 74 North Road.
 * Theo's Restaurant,, 74 North Road.
 * Theo's Restaurant,, 74 North Road.
 * Theo's Restaurant,, 74 North Road.
 * Theo's Restaurant,, 74 North Road.
 * Theo's Restaurant,, 74 North Road.
 * Theo's Restaurant,, 74 North Road.
 * Theo's Restaurant,, 74 North Road.

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Chiloé National Park

Chiloé National Park is a national park off the western coast of southern Chile in Chiloé Island.

Understand
It encompasses an area of 430.57 km² (166 sq mi) divided into two main sectors: the smallest, called Chepu, is in the commune of Ancud, whereas the rest, called Anay, is in the communes of Dalcahue, Castro and Chonchi. The greater portion of the Park is in the foothills of Chilean Coastal Range, known as the Cordillera del Piuchén. It includes zones of dunes, Valdivian temperate rainforests, swamps, and peat bogs. A small portion, Metalqui, is an islet with an area of 0.5 km² (0.19 sq mi).

Flora
The predominant vegetation is that of the Valdivian forest, a dense forest formed by perennial trees, shrubs and climbing plants. The rainforests are made up of evergreen southern beech (Nothofagus), and some native conifers, including the magnificent alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides). Extensive bogs and swamps are found in the hills. The Chilean rhubarb is also very common.

Fauna
The feature that made the island of Chiloe and the Gulf of Corcovado world-famous is the presence of local population of pygmy blue whales (The Cetacean Conservation Center carries out the Blue Whale Project). There are only 4 or more known forging grounds of them and blue whales in Southern Hemisphere including Chiloe region. In this area, it is notable that whales often enter into narrow fiords either to feed or rest. This area is also an important habitats for other whale species such as humpbacks, finbacks, seis, and possibly for critically endangered, only around 30 animals-remaining Peru/Chilean stock of southern right whales as well. Whales can also be observed close to shore in southern side of the island, such as near Caleta Zorra.

Climate
The climate is wet and temperate, with average annual temperatures of 11 °C (52 °F) and abundant precipitation distributed uniformly throughout the year, varying according to the altitude. On the Pacific coast over 3,000 mm (120 in) fall annually, while in the higher elevations of the Piuchén, nearly 5,000 mm (200 in) fall, and on the rainshadowed eastern slopes, as little as 2,500 mm (98 in) in annual precipitation is measured.

Get in

 * There is a bus that arrives here from Castro that makes several trips a day.
 * Another way to get in is to take a boat from (25,000 pesos for the whole boat) to the start of the trail on the other side of the river and hiking south from here. You will have to agree with the ferry operator on a return time. For bus times to/from Chepu see Chiloé Island.

Get around

 * You can rent a horse from people that live within or near the park.
 * Hike along the coast.

See

 * Also, this place is home to some of the Valdivian temperate rainforest.
 * Also, this place is home to some of the Valdivian temperate rainforest.

Coastal Trek
From the to the  passing by the Penguine colony—faily easy to follow.

Cole Cole Trek
An apparently popular hike in the park is the trek to Cole Cole. The map and guardaparques will tell you that there is a "sendero" ("trail") to Cole Cole; however this is very misleading as there is no real trail, cars may travel most of the route, and there are people, dogs, and livestock living nearly throughout (in short, it more closely resembles a random stretch of coastline than a national park). Nothing is marked but the route is shown below (GPS coordinates in WGS84) Alternatively, consult OpenStreetMap, which many mobile Apps like OsmAnd or Mapy.cz use:

You can ford the river near the mouth at approximately (there may be a harmless but barking dog on the other side); there is also a bridge at approximately S 42 32.650´ W 74 08.986´, but it may be more difficult to get to the road over the hill from here. Even if the guardaparques say it's free to camp a man may come up on horse in the evening or morning to collect money from you.
 * Starting at the park administration where the bus lets you off, get to the beach. Probably the best way is to take the signed Conaf trail immediately from the administration. You can also walk up (north) on the road through town. About a kilometre after the bridge you can get to the beach on your left, or you can cut across cross-country anytime after the bridge.
 * Follow the beach for about 7 km until you come to a river (río Deñal). Just beyond the mouth of the river there is a road that goes over a hill, and a sign that says "Indigenous community", "Refugio Cole Cole", etc., with icons showing hiking, camping, etc. This is the only indication along the route that your are going the right way.
 * The road goes over the hill and down to the beach, follow until you cannot follow the beach further, you will see a road to the right which leads to a field (watch out for dogs, probably harmless). Across the field is a family´s house with a couple of picnic tables in the yard at . You can pay to camp. The señora can give you water, which may well be the only non-salty water on the trek. There also may be workers travelling to Cucao who can give you a ride back in a car.
 * At the fence to this house is a horse trail to the left which climbs over the mountain. Follow the horse trail roughly following powerlines up the mountain. At one point a trail splits to the right to go to a house 100 metres away; stay left and in 50 metres you will cross a wooden gate.
 * The trail continues roughly following powerlines, and descending a bit you arrive at an open grassy area at . You can see a houses a couple hundred meters to your left and the beach in the distance to your right (coordinates). This beach is Cole Cole.
 * You have at least two options to get to, probably neither is the official "trail":
 * Most direct: follow the road/trail downhill to your right roughly toward the beach. Soon after take a smaller trail to your left. You will arrive at a grassy area at sea level where there may be cows grazing, where you can easily get to the beach to your left, crossing a small creek.
 * You can also walk past the house to your left up the hill. When you reach the top of the hill turn left and follow the small trails down to the beach. There are nice views from here but it may be a sheep/horse grazing area.
 * Once on the beach the refugio Cole Cole is jut a few hundred metres up (don´t be fooled by the crummy shack, the refugio consists of several apparently new buildings). There are also campsites near the refugio. Water from the river is a bit salty.

As of 2008, the trail to Anay is in disuse and extremely difficult or dangerous to take (lots of bushwhacking and lots of downed trees to hit your head on). However there are still wooden bridge and trail improvements so it is possible to follow the trail. In this state it would probably take 2½ hours to walk the 5 km to Anay. According to guardaparques there is no refugio at Anay.

Sleep
There are some cabins or you can camp.

Lodging
Very nice lodging place at a local farmer's house with friendly family. Situated in Cucao. See their page: Hostal la Pincoya

Camping
You can camp in designated areas or in the land of residents who will charge you to camp.

Go next
This southern part of the park is best for hiking along the shore. No decent maps are provided by the National Park Servjce, so you must hike along the shore. Beautiful, although you got to watch out for rains and storms, which though rare in the summer do occur.

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Chiloé Island

Chiloé Island (Spanish: Isla de Chiloé) is in Southern Chile, off-shore from the northern Patagonian regions of Los Lagos and Aysén.

The best time to visit is during the summer (December to March).

Cities

 * – a commercial center for people who live on smaller islands in the archipelago.
 * – the arrival point for people visiting Chiloé Island from Puerto Montt.
 * – the main city of the island and a convenient base for exploring Chiloé Island.
 * – it has many interesting wooden houses dating from the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.
 * – a fishing and transportation hub at the southern end of Chile's longest road, the Ruta 5.

Other destinations

 * — dunes, Valdivian temperate rainforests, swamps, peat bogs, and a penguin colony.
 * — provides easy public access to Valdivian temperate rainforest.

Understand
Chiloé has historically been isolated. During the Mapuche rebellion it was the only colonized land south of Concepción. The only connections with the rest of the world were a ship coming from Lima once a year bringing necessary tools and products to those colonizing the island, ships that had been damaged crossing the Cape, and a few pirates and corsairs that liked to wreak havoc, steal and pillage. This and the harsh winters created the conditions for a unique culture that includes a wide variety of mystical creatures, that for some reason do not compete with the reigning Christian beliefs.

Chiloé is famous for myths and legends with roots in its native Mapuche population. The island was Christianized by Spanish conquerors (you can visit 16 World Heritage wooden churches on east cost of the main island and neighbouring islands). Christianity and European folklore mixed with Mapuche myths gave rise to a mythology of sea and forest creatures and warlocks.

A dancing, fair-haired beauty similar to the German Lorelei is called Pincoya. It is said that if she dances towards the coast, the sea will bring a lot of fish. A ghost ship carrying the souls of wrecked sailors, similar to the Flying Dutchman, is called Caleuche. Fiura and Trauco stalk on forests, seeking for young people to seduce, despite its ghastly aspect. A very pitiful figure is the Invunche; as a baby his orifices, including his eyes, were closed and one leg was sewn to his back by warlocks of Recta Provincia ("Righteous Province", a witchcraft society) so that he walks on one leg.

Towns were always built on the coast due to the island being covered in dense forest, the roads usually being in bad shape because of the amount of rain, and most of the food coming from the sea. This meant that almost all commerce was transported by boat or lanchon, a small two masted vessel, and created the conditions for all the smaller protected islands to also be inhabited.

Talk
Speak Spanish. There may be a few people that know some English, but try to respect the culture. Showing that you are trying means a lot, and people will be more inclined to help you.

Get in
Chiloé Island is located 1,016 km south from Santiago and 90 km southwest of Puerto Montt. To reach the island, you need to travel southwest from Puerto Montt towards Pargua, where you have to take the ferry across the Canal de Chacao. Ferries take buses and cars over on a regular basis, between 06:30 and noon.

By ferry
From the east and south, Navimag and Naviera Austral offer weekly connections from Chaitén, Puerto Chacabuco, and other ports along the coast. Check their websites for current schedules and pricing.

By plane
The fastest way to get to Puerto Montt is by airplane, but you may also continue to Chiloé by plane or car. The non-stop flight between Santiago and Puerto Montt lasts approximately 1 hr 40 min and there are at least four flights per day; to Chiloé, there are only four flights per week, although a private charter may be arranged.

By bus
It takes 14 hours to travel between Santiago and Ancud, the northestmost town in Chiloé, by bus. A good level of service and comfort can be found on buses which provide semi-bed and bed seats. From Puerto Montt numerous buses can also be found to all cities in Chiloé. Bus tickets usually include the short ferry trip.

By car
Santiago to Puerto Montt by car takes approximately 12 hours, taking Route 5 (Spanish: Ruta 5) south to Puerto Montt, then head southwest toward Pargua. At Pargua, visitors board the ferry which crosses the Canal de Chacao to Chiloé. The ferry ride lasts around 25 minutes.

By bus
The local bus system is effective. Knowing some Spanish would help a lot to get around with ease.

By thumb
Hitchhiking is fairly easy compared to the rest of the country. However, you might need several rides before reaching you destinations, because many people just travel short distances between their home and the next supermarket.

See

 * The churches of Chiloé, 16 of which are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list
 * The Church in Castro, Dalcahue and Quinchao
 * The small fishing villages in San Juan
 * Wool products in Castro and Dalcahue
 * See the fort in Ancud and learn the history of Chiloé, the last bastion of Spanish influence in the Southern Countries.
 * Walk through the Tepual in Cucao.

Do

 * Find razorclams in the beach in Cucao.
 * Charter a yacht to go to the smaller islands.

Hiking and trekking

 * Chiloé National Park is popular with great trails along the coast.

Eat
Seafood, seafood and more seafood. Popular in Chiloé, famous for its salmon industry, is the delicious and cheap Curantos; a local delicacy of hearty seafood, meat and vegetables stew.

Don't miss the empanadas in the cocinerias in Dalcahue's market.

Drink
Try the local cider (Spanish: chicha de manzana), the licor de oro, or the navegado (warm wine with oranges and cinnamon).

Stay safe
Southern Chile seafood (mussels, clams and other bivalve molluscs) could be infected with a poisonous alga which has potentially lethal effects. So always get your seafood from authorized sites.

Go next

 * Puerto Montt – Not that touristy, more a busy working city, but gateway for trips to the nearby Alerce Andino National Park and Hornopirén further south.
 * Puerto Varas – Similar to Frutillar but larger.

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Chiltern

Chiltern is a town in Victoria's High Country. It's known for its Victorian-era streetscapes, and is home to the Grape Vine Hotel, the largest grapevine in Australia.

Understand
The area around Chiltern is the traditional lands of the Dhudhuroa people. The nearby Yeddonba Aboriginal Cultural Site, in the Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, includes artworks created by the original inhabitants of the Chiltern area, including one ochre painting thought to represent a Thylacine, an animal now extinct and which has been extinct on mainland Australia for thousands of years.

Chiltern is one of Victoria's oldest towns; many of Chiltern's buildings are on the National Trust. Many shopkeepers and miners from around Beechworth and the Ovens Valley districts followed the rush and relocated into Chiltern during the mid-19th century.

By train
The railway station is serviced by V/Line services running between Melbourne and Albury.

By car
From Wangaratta, it is a half an hour north via the M31 Hume Fwy and C381/C377 Beechworth Chiltern Road

See
Chiltern has a well preserved historic streetscape. It has been used for the production of several movies. It has a small museum, with enthusiastic curators who will gladly show you around.

Buy
Chiltern is a craft and antique shop kind of town.

Eat
There is a bakery on the corner of the main street. Other choices are the cafe or the pub.

Drink
There is an historic pub on the main corner.

Go next

 * Wangaratta is not too far away, only half an hour southwest via the C377/C381 and M31

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Chimay

Chimay is in Belgium, near the French border. Chimay is located in the southern tip of the province Hainaut. The municipality of Chimay consists of 14 villages.

Since the 1850s, the Trappist monks in Chimay have produced beer and cheeses to support their order. The beer (also named Chimay) has become one of the most well-loved beers and is known all over Belgium.

By train
The nearest train station is Couvin (about 2 hours away from Brussels via Charleroi). Bus 60/1 runs between Chimay and Couvin about 10 times a day.

By car
The easiest way to access Chimay is by car.

Eat

 * In addition to the beer, the village has lent its name to four varieties of cheese. The Chimay à la bière (Chimay cheese flavoured with Chimay beer) is a particular and unique treat for cheese lovers.

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Chimayó

Chimayó is a small town in North Central New Mexico. At the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Chimayó is most well-known for its famed church that has a reputation for delivering miracles. Originally a Spanish farming settlement, Chimayó is part of a string of villages along NM 76 that haven't changed much over the course of time, offering a unique look at life in such a setting.

Get in
Albuquerque is the nearest city with a major airport, although Santa Fe has off-again, on-again commercial jet service as well. Chimayó is reachable from Santa Fe on good and scenic 2-lane roads, but be a bit careful driving on them in the winter, as this is high country and mountain snowstorms can make a nasty mess out of a good road in remarkably short order. NM 76 east from Española or NM 503 northeast from Pojoaque will bring you to Chimayó. The NCRTD provides a free bus service on weekdays to Española, with connections to Santa Fe, Taos, and other communities in North Central New Mexico.

Do

 * Santuario de Chimayó is the destination for pilgrims who hike (sometimes for several days and many tens of miles) along the highways from the surrounding area as a gesture of faith and also in the hopes of taking advantage of the church's reputation for miraculous cures. If you're Catholic and have some time leading up to Easter, consider joining the throng; if you're just driving in the area then, be extra careful of pedestrians.

Buy

 * Chimayo blankets, textiles superficially similar to Navajo rugs but woven by descendants of Spanish settlers and much less complex; $50 will buy a good example. Weavers of the Cordova family are considered particularly proficient, and their work can be a little more expensive, but you get what you pay for.

Stay safe
Chimayó has a lamentably well-founded reputation as a center for narcotics trafficking, being on the "pipeline" for drugs coming into the United States from Mexico. Mind your own business and you won't have any problems, but this is a place where you do not want to interrupt a drug transaction, even inadvertently. Keeping a low profile in town (which mainly means sticking to the main road) is a very good idea.

Go next
Española is just to the west on NM 76 and serves as the primary commercial center for the immediate area, with more dining and lodging options. Chimayó is situated near the base of the High Road to Taos, a set of roads that lead through several historic and predominately Hispanic villages along the Sangre de Cristo Mountains between Española and Taos. NM 76 continues northeast from Chimayó, climbing a steep and winding road to the village of Truchas, where you will get a spectacular view over the valley and the surrounding mountains. From there, it continues into the mountains through several more villages before reaching Taos; detailed directions for the route can be found on the North Central New Mexico page.

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Chimbote

Chimbote is a city on the Northern Coast of Peru.

Get in
Chimbote has a modern bus 'Terminal Terrestre' 5 km south of the city. The best lines from Lima are Linea, Cruz del Sur and CIVA, with reclining seats and clean services. A cheaper option is Tres Estrellas.

Get around
It is not necessary to leave the 'Terminal Terrestre' to change buses. You need a taxi if you have to go into the City (US$2).

See
There's a fish cannery in the town, and unfortunately, the whole place smells like it.

Sleep

 * Hotel Antonio's, 7th block of Av. Bolognesi.
 * Hotel Felipe, located on Pardo in front of the Plaza de Armas.
 * Hotel Felipe, located on Pardo in front of the Plaza de Armas.

Go next
Chimbote has a modern bus 'Terminal Terrestre' 5km south of the city. There are frequent buses north & south along the Panamerican Highway. Day buses go to Huaraz via the spectacular Cañon_del_ Pato & Caraz at 08:00 with Turismo Huaraz, or via Casma & Callán Pass, & mainly night buses go via the paved road to Pativilca.

You can catch a 06:00 Transportes Linea bus from Trujillo to catch the 08:00 bus from Chimbote up the spectacular Cañon del Pato to Huaraz in the day with TurismoHuaraz.

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Chimbulak

Chimbulak (Shymbulak) is a ski-resort in the mountains near Almaty, Kazakhstan. The times when mountain-skiing was only for the most courageous and well off have became a thing of the past. Nowadays, mountain skiing has became more accessible to the masses.

Mountain ski Resort Chimbulak is a peculiar world. Going up the mountain road, one plunges into something unreal: to the left and right and ahead appear grand mountains with snowy slopes and evergreen Tyan- Shan firs.

Mountain ski Resort Chimbulak provides comfortable hotels and amusements.

Get in
To get to Shymbulak, you can take the gondola (cable car) from Medeo gondola station (3000 tenge). Operating times are generally 10:00-17:00 (weekdays) and 10:00-18:00 (weekend).

You can also take a shuttle bus from Medeo ski link to Shymbulak gondola station (300 tenge). To get to the Medeo gondola station or Medeo Ski link, take the number 12 bus. This bus travels along Dostyk Avenue starting near the intersection of Dostyk and Abay Avenue. You wait at bus stop opposite Kazakhstan Hotel for bus number 12 (150 tenge).

Get around
There is one gondola and one combination chair lift and gondola. The gondola has two stations, Medeo and Shymbulak (2200m). Upon reaching Shymbulak, riders can unload and walk to the combination station at Shymbulak. There are two entrances, one for skiers and boarders to ride on chairs, and another for pedestrians to ride inside a gondola cabin. This combination lift goes up to two stations, Combi-1 (2800m), Combi-2 (highest at 3200m). The fare is 3500 tenge round trip. A 3-day-pass is 3950 tenge, although it's only valid for one way up and one way down within 3 days. The ride down from Combi-2 to Combi-1 and from Combi-1 to Shymbulak is free. Prices for ski passes may be different.

In summer there are hiking opportunities, althoughs paths are rocky or inexistent. Shymbulak Peak (to the east of Combi-2 is around 45 min at ~3450 m, to the west there are some peaks and glaciers waiting to be explored. One can also hike up from Shymbulak to Combi-1 (1 hour) and from Combi-1 to Combi-2 (45 min). Going down is unpleasant on the rocky slopes, so it's better to take the free gondola.

See
Mountains.

Do
See the historical cat farms.

Buy
A souvenir and a small sport shop are located at Shymbulak, where there's also an ATM.

Eat
There are quite a few restaurants at Shymbulak gondola station. At Combi-1 there's a semi-luxury hotel named S.n.e.g. with very good reviews. At Combi-2 there's a Panorama-Cafe and the Bar 3200. Prices for food and drinks are high.

Drink
Shymbulak Resort hotel offers dorm-style rooms.

Sleep
S.n.e.g. hotel at Combi-1: only reachable by gondola, relatively cheap room rates (€55-60 in summer), very cool ambience

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Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary

Chimmony wildlife sanctuary is in Central Kerala of India.

Understand
Serene, beautiful - Chimmony wildlife sanctuary located in the Western Ghats, is one of the world’s 25 bio-diversity hot-spots, the haven of innumerable species of endangered plants and animals.

The total area of this wild life sanctuary considered as a global mega-diversity zone comprising several local species of living organisms and virgin forests come to around 85.067 km² including the Chimmeney Lake.

Set up in 1984, this sanctuary forms part of the Mukundapuram Taluk of Thrissur District. The distance is 60 km from the Kochi International Airport and 36 km from Thrissur town. It comes under the Peechi Wild Life Division.

Landscape
Altitude: 40 to 1116 m above MSL

Immensely blessed by nature, this protected area which is an integral part of the Western Ghats comprises steep mountain ranges having a height of 40 to 1116 m from the sea level.

The sanctuary coming under the watershed zone of the Chimmony Lake and surrounded by the mountain ranges in the western slopes of the Nelliyampathy hills are rich with several rivers and jungle streams.

The main mountain peaks of this sanctuary are Pindi Mudi (1116 m) and Ponmudi (928 m). The South-East borders have abundance of green forests coming under the Chalakudi-Vazhachaal Forest Division.

The forest area of the sanctuary is categorized into: 50% of the forests come under moist deciduous category, and 25% under semi-ever green category.
 * West Coast tropical evergreen forest,
 * West Coast semi-evergreen forest and
 * Southern Indian moist deciduous forest.

Mammals
Theremare 39 species of major mammals that live here, including Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Dhole, Nilgiri Langur, Bonnet Macaque, Elephant, Gaur, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Wild Boar and  Malabar Giant Squirrel

Birds
160 species are seen here, including: Darter, Dabchick, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Sri Lankan Frogmouth, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Racket-tailed Drongo, Malabar Trogon, Ruby Throated Bulbul, Crested Serpent Eagle, Spot Bellied Forest Owl, Paradise Flycatcher, and Indian Pitta.

Climate

 * Av. Rainfall 	2980 mm
 * Max. Temp. 	36°C
 * Min Temp. 	15°C

Fees and permits
You need a pass to travel in the park.

The fee for each person is ₹10, and the fee for a car is ₹75.

 * You can drive your vehicle inside.
 * Visiting time is from 6AM to 6PM.
 * Plastic is prohibited inside.
 * Alcohol consumption is prohibited.
 * Entry into reserve forest (except picnic spots) is prohibited.

Get around
Chimmony Dam is situated in Echippara in Mukundapuram taluk of Thrissur District of Kerala state of India. The dam was completed in 1996. It is constructed across Chimoni river, a tributary of Karuvannur river.Chimmony is the largest dam of Thrissur district

See
The sanctuary is an important bird area with 192 recorded avian species.

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Chimney Rock National Historic Site

Chimney Rock National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in the Nebraska Panhandle. It contains the famous landmark Chimney Rock, which helped emigrants on the Oregon Trail find their way.

Understand
Chimney Rock in far-western Nebraska is a sandstone rock formation which rises over the North Platte Valley. It is noted for its strange spire formation and for its history with the Oregon, Mormon, and California Trails.

History
Chimney Rock has had a lot of history in its existence. Before the rock was just one, it was a large bluff connected with a series of bluffs right next to it. It was part of the ancient High Plains. After a while, erosion destroyed the weaker parts of the bluff and the stronger parts stayed such as Chimney Rock. For hundreds of years, Native Americans used the rock formation to kill and chase buffalo down it. It is believed that when the Native Americans used it, the rock was almost as tall as the nearby Scotts Bluff National Monument, which is tall. It is also believed that since the Native Americans called the rock "teepee", it used to be in the form of a mountain peak and erosion wore it down to make it look like a spire. Through the years, though, erosion weakened the rock and made it smaller. In the 1800s, emigrants began traveling west for a better life on the Oregon and Mormon Trails. As the emigrants passed by this rock, most of them noted in their diaries or journals that they "were glad to see that they are going the right direction" and it "spired to the heavens." It was the most-noted landmark along the Oregon Trail. It was about 490 ft when the pioneers passed it. As time passed through the early 1900s erosion made it shorter and shorter faster than ever.

In the 1970s, the National Park Service agreed to make Chimney Rock a national historic site. In 1995, a visitors center and museum was built on the national historic site. There are no trails or roads leading to the rock, but in the future, there may be. In April 2006, Nebraska's state quarter was released with the rock on the back.

Flora and fauna
Tall grass and yucca plants are very common in the region.

Climate
The climate of the region is semi-arid. It is a combination of desert and plains land. Chimney Rock is contained in a scenic and huge expanse called the North Platte River Valley. Inside the valley, the elevation is generally in the range of 3000-3500 feet (914-1066 m). The bluffs surrounding the valley have an elevation in the range of 4000-5000 feet (1220-1524 m). Summers have humid and hot temperatures, sometimes causing severe thunderstorms. Falls bring mild temperatures and comfortable conditions. Winters are usually more severe in this region of the state than in any other region. Blizzards are very common during the winter. Springs bring mild temperatures, along with a very unresting storm season.

Get in
On Nebraska State Route 92, turn south on Chimney Rock Road and drive 1.5 miles until you get to the visitors center. Follow the signs.

Chimney Rock National Historic Site is 5 miles south of Bayard, 20 miles southeast of Scottsbluff and Gering, and 24 miles southeast of Scotts Bluff National Monument.

Fees and permits
Entry fee is $3 for adults. Children with adults enter free. Admission fees are waived for Nebraska State Historical Society members. Note that the NPS interagency park passes do not apply here.

See
What you can see is Chimney Rock and the series of bluffs behind it. You can see these things for miles away.

The park offers one photo opportunity after another with all of its breathtaking sights, and has been featured in major motion pictures such as Last of the Mohicans. You can spend a day, a week, or perhaps just the afternoon hiking the trails or enjoying the scenic views that the park has to offer.

Do
The museum offers a lot of information about the rock. There also is a hands-on covered wagon in the museum and a movie about the rock.

Chimney Rock Park offers rock climbing instruction. It doesn't matter how skilled you are because the park offers expert instruction from Adam Fox from Fox Mountain Guides. You can call to sign up for your next Chimney Rock Park adventure.

Buy
There is a gift shop located in the visitors center. There is also a great gift shop just down the road about 1/10 of a mile (160 m) from the center. It has a wide variety of gifts and souvenirs to choose from.

Eat
There are some restaurants in Bayard. There are many drive-thrus and restaurants in nearby Scottsbluff-Gering.

Just up the road from Chimney Rock about 1/10 mile is a great place to grab an all natural longhorn beef burger for lunch. Other sandwiches are also available. Try one of the famous homemade wafflecones and ice cream for dessert.

Drink
The Squat N' Surp on route 32 has very good milkshakes and beverages.

Lodging
There are hotels in the nearby Gering-Scottsbluff metro area.

Camping
Chimney Rock Pioneer Crossing campground sits right at the base of Chimney Rock. It is open May through October each year.

Stay safe
Stay on the pavement the visitor center has. There are many rattlesnakes in the area.

Go next

 * Agate Fossil Beds National Monument 60 mi. NW
 * Scotts Bluff National Monument 24 mi. NW
 * Ft. Robinson State Park 100 mi. N
 * Ash Hollow State Historical Park 80 mi. SE
 * Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 17 mi. W

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Chimoio

Chimoio is the capital of Manica Province in Central Mozambique. Chimoio plays a significant role in Mozambique´s economy. It is a transportation connection point to neighboring countries and to the coastal and south of Mozambique.

For some travelers Chimoio is a place to rest and recharge before heading to destinations in various parts of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe while for others offers the opportunity to visit Monte Cabeca de Velho, climbing Monte Binga (the tallest peak in Mozambique) and exploring Chimanimani National Park (look at #1 red in the map and under the Do section ) and its natural beauty. Chimoio is not too far from Gorongosa National Park in Sofala Province (2+hour drive or 135 km to Chitengo Safari Camp).

By car
Chimoio is a 3+hour (200 km) drive from Beira. The road is generally in good condition and is paved, but some parts have potholes and in inclement weather an occasional downed tree, so careful driving is required. The road from Inchope south is in very poor condition, but gets better south of Rio Save.

Coming by public transportation from Zimbabwe, take a taxi from Mutare to Forbes Border (US$ 8–10 as of 2024), then cross the border by foot. Change money on the Mozambiquan side of the border (Machipanda) and then take a Chapa to Manica or ride on the back of a moto-taxi (motorcycle) (MT 250–500 as of 2024). Chapas operate from Manica to Chimoio (MT 115 + 60 for a large bag as of 2024). There is also direct chapa service from Machipanda to Chimoio (if you don't mind waiting for it, MT 190 as of 2024).

By plane
The national air carrier LAM (with a local office in Hotel InterChimoio, #2 blue in the Map) operates flights from the capital Maputo several times per week.

By rail
Additionally, Chimoio is on the international railway line between Beira and Harare in Zimbabwe. The line has been closed since 1997 but passenger services might resume in early 2024. Both governments are working on returning an international service but as of late 2023 it is unclear if and when it will resume.

As of early 2024 there is train service (again) from/to Chimoio and Beira.

Get around
It is possible to see the city on foot, however there is plenty of moto-taxi service readily available in case you do not choose to use the also abundant but crowded "chapas" (mini-buses). Moto taxis are inexpensive (MT 50 for normal -no cargo- short rides), MT 100 for normal longer ones as of February 2024). There is also regular taxi service (cars) but those are usually double in price. Keep in mind that all of those prices vary at night.

Buy
If you are coming from Zimbabwe and forgot to exchange money at the border do so inside the Manica Shopping Center, Casa de Cambio is to the left-hand side of Spar Supermarket. They offer a better rate than the local banks. Also if you need to retrieve money from an ATM do so also here (on the right-hand side of Spar). For some reason the lines here are not as bad as in the very center of town. Do not exchange money with anyone offering you to do so if the exchange store is closed; it is usually a scam. Keep in mind that around the end of the month, lines are usually longer at ATM´s (people get paid then).

Also keep in mind that everything closes for lunch/prayers around noon and it doesn´t open until 2:00 p.m. (that is 14:00, Mozambique uses a 24 hour system).

There is a small group of artesans by Supermercado Recheio (formerly known as Jumbo), going towards Mercado Feira. They work on wood, leather as well as handwoven pieces and some paintings. Very affordable and of good quality. Some of their art is also sold at the Praca da Independencia but there it is slightly more expensive. They also do custom work (you can contact them directly also through Hostel/Pensao Ya-Mute since the hostel sponsors one of their physically-challenged associates).

If with access to a kitchen the best place to buy produce and fruit is Mercado Katanga (next to Hotel Castelo Branco, #1 blue in the Map). Meat, fish and bread can be found in the fairly-recent built stores encircling the market´s open area (they put a roof over it not long ago). If in the rainy season bring good shoes as the ground can get fairly muddy nonetheless. Best places to buy fresh bread in the center of town are Padaria Galaxy and Padaria Indico (don´t expect variety, only white bread but fresh).

Many stores (lojas) in the center of town sell capulanas (a type of sturdy sarong), which make for great gifts (particularly to women or to take as "must have" souvenirs back home). As Chimoio is the capital of the Province here one can find the greatest variety and best prices.

Eat
Also of note is the "Galinha ou Frango Zambeziana(o)" a marinated, basted and grilled chicken dish with a lemon and creamy coconut sauce best served with rice and the leftover marinade. Likewise, Frango Piri Piri is a popular but more spicy dish usually served with fries and a salad (and lots of water or beer!). Also popular are "Chamusas", a nod to Indian cuisine and their samosas, with different fillings (meat, fish, potatoes or cheese usually) but imbued with Mozambican spices.
 * For the adventurous traveler there is Mercado Feira. Through narrow corridors inside the market you´ll find humble eating stalls (mostly at the end of the market) where inexpensive meals ("xima (corn porridge), arroz (rice), mandioca (cassava), couve (collard greens), frango (chicken) ou peixe (fish) usually grilled, salada") and drinks (including cerveja-beer) are purchased. If you like spicy, ask for Piri Piri, the national chilli/hot sauce.
 * Don't leave Mozambique without trying Matapa. It is a sauce or stew made of mandioca leaves, garlic, peanuts and coconut milk, usually served with a side of xima. Be careful if you are allergic to peanuts, of course, and shellfish as sometimes they add the latter to this recipe (particularly in coastal areas). Delicious.

A more Portuguese-inspired dish is the "Dobrada". Very popular with Mozambicans is a dish better approached carefully by the uninitiaded. It is boiled tripe (stomach), generally of cow but also from other animals (goat commonly) served with onions, potatoes, tomatoes, green peppers and chillies. Better cooked with good ventilation it requires a long cooking period.

Popular throughout portuguese-speaking countries, and Mozambique is no exception, is the "Feijoada", a slow cooking stew of beans with cubed beef or pork (often both), sausages, kidney or black beans (pre-cooked), tomatoes, carrots, garlic, salt, chunks of onions, oil, bay leaves and piri piri. Usually served with xima or rice.
 * Almost next to Mercado Feira there is Manica Shopping Center where you get a more traditional fare of pizza, hamburgers and sandwiches along with local dishes.
 * Many in the Portuguese community eat at Ponto de Encontro on the main Avenida 25 de Setembro. Full menu. Good coffee. If you are into sweets ask for the "promoção" and get a discount on three pastries (to take or to eat there). Another Portuguese hangout is a bit out of town, in the way to the Instituto Agrario de Chimoio (IAC). It is called Chicateco.
 * Restaurante Concorde, across from Cinema Montalto, a little intimidating to women since the front room is a billiard hall usually full of men but at the end of the building there is a fairly quiet place to eat. Rice, xima, fish, chicken, beef, salad and cold beer. Fairly inexpensive.
 * Cafe Chimoio, next to Cinema Montalto. Newly renovated (as of 2024). Coffee, pastries, pizza, etc. Cafe Banana Split and Cafe Capuccino are two other places a few steps away. Pretty much the same fare, just different athmospheres.
 * Shamwari´s Bistro, next to the Hospital. Expensive, good food but pricey.
 * Restaurante Atlantida, close to the Chimoio Centro de Saúde, good seating-down place to watch a soccer game or bring a group of friends or family. Diverse menu of both food and drinks
 * Lahori Restaurant, across from Restaurante Atlantida, eat-in and take away. Pakistani and Indian food. Hang out for Pakistanis. Good samosas, bryani, curries, spring rolls and dal. Affordable.

Drink
The most well-known lager beer labels are 2M, Manica, Laurentina Clara (pale) and Laurentina Preta (dark). There is also Impala mandioca, the first beer in the world made of cassava and Impala milho (corn); both made to promote the agricultural sector. All of them under the Cervejas de Mocambique brand (CDM) which controls some 90% of the market. Nipa is the name of a popular drink made out of cashew nuts and/or sugar cane that can be found in the city. It is not uncommon to see it being brewed openly among locals around festivities in rural areas. Caution is required. Also be cautious of small off-brand bottles of liquor sold in liquor stores. Their sale is not well regulated and their ingredient quality can be questionable.

Most of the drinking spots in Chimoio are clustered in the center of town (defining the center as the Praça de Independencia with its iconic Samora Machel statue) and they include those places listed in the Eat section, That is, Restaurant Concorde and its inside an outside seating areas, Restaurant Atlantida and its bar and outside seating area on top of places like Jumbo Snack Bar next to the Movitel store and other venues around the Mercado Central (not to be confused with Mercado Feira, near the Manica Shopping Center).

Keep in mind that not all places that serve food in Chimoio serve alcohol. There are a number of establishments that are mostly Indian or Pakistani-owned and that for religious reasons do not offer that option. Those include Lahori Restaurant, across Atlantida Restaurant, the Restaurant at the Manica Shopping Center, and Bishmillah Restaurant and the O Nosso Take-Away both near the Masjid Central de Chimoio (Mosque).

There are other places that are popular but not so centric from Praca de Independencia (still short walking distance). They include Shamwari Bistro on the left-hand side of the Hospital Provincial de Chimoio (top rated but expensive) and Bar Luz Verde an inexpensive and safe option (particularly for backpackers) at night and within walking distance from the Hostel/Pensao-Ya Mute.

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 * Country code is +258
 * There are two main phone carriers covering this region: Movitel and Vodacom. If you are coming from Zimbabwe and new to Mozambique you will need a new SIM card on either carrier; it will take you back around MT1000 as of 2024. Make sure you write the numbers needed to check your balance and charge MPesa-Vodacom or EMola-Movitel (handy phone-based money transfer services). The Movitel store is located next to Bar Jumbo (see Drink) and the Vodacom store is located next to Cafe Chimoio (see Eat). Recharging your phone data is done in any corner of the city or store with agents wearing yellow or a sign on the window. They are reliable, all it takes is for you to 1)give them your phone number and desired amount of money and 2)they will usually recharge it with their flip phones, confirm your name and then 3)send you an instant message to your phone with the transaction details (wait in place until you receive it).
 * The city government has two main open Wi-Fi spots located in the square across the Hotel Castelo Branco and in the Praca de Independencia (the problem is that they don't always work). Otherwise, and if need be, you can always go to Hotel InterChimoio, for example, sit at the bar and order a cup of coffee or a beer and ask for the Wi-Fi´s password there.
 * The postal service (sending/receiving packages) is called Correios de Mocambique and is located on the left hand side of the Praca de Independencia (as you face the monument).
 * For an express delivery of goods/medicine/whatever from Maputo, people use the Portador Diario (airplane delivery) located next to Cinema Montalto. Depending on size and weight, of course, it can be expensive. There is also a DHL service point in town not far from the Amirana Hotel.
 * English (and some Portuguese) language radio transmissions are available from BBC World Service on 99.0MHz.

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Buses to Maputo and other destinations leave Chimoio near Shoprite (see #3 on Buy section in the map) at 4.30 a.m. and from the very center of town at 5:00 a.m. (different companies). Tickets need to be purchased the day before at the counter or departure location of the corresponding bus company. You will likely have to pay the full fare (around MT 1800 + possibly fee for a large bag) as of 2024, even if you get off before Maputo. Large portions of the road are in very poor condition in the way to Maputo (particularly in Sofala Province, up to Rio Save).

If leaving Chimoio by plane do not schedule your flight too close to your actual departure from Maputo out of the country; cancellations are not uncommon in Chimoio due to weather conditions. Keep in mind when leaving the country that LAM has different weight restrictions for checked and carry-on bags on internal national flights than those of international carriers.

'''Head into:
 * Mutare
 * Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
 * Great Zimbabwe
 * Malawi
 * Beira
 * Gorongosa National Park
 * Tete
 * Vilanculos
 * Inhassoro
 * Tofo Beach

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