Glacier National Park, Argentina
1937
Torres del Paine
- Location: Region of Magallanes and Antarctic Chile, Última Esperanza Province
- Size: 2,422.42 km2 (935 sq mi)
- Established: May 13, 1959 (as Lago Grey), UNESCO Biosphere Reserve 1978,
- Coordinates: 51°0′0″S 73°0′0″W
- Contents: Giant granite massifs that give it the name—Paine Towers—and a landscape molded by glacial ice.
The incredible mountain and glacial landscape of Torres del Paine is one of the preeminent parks in the Chilean system drawing nearly 150,000 visitors each year to its remote location. The park has gone through several transformations from a sheep ranch to a climbing mecca to a world class hiking destination. The lakes, rivers, glacial fields, and geological spires create majestic views and a sophisticated set of trails allows hikers access to this array of scenery.
The park is connected to an array of other protected areas in Argentina and Chile that conserve similar landscapes.