In Patagonia, Chile, the endangered huemul deer is making a steady return. For Daniel, this was a critical moment here in Patagonia National Park, as he had been following Lenga for 10 years. Every huemul matters in Patagonia National Park due to endangered status. Powerful landscapes and mountain views in Patagonia National Park, Kris Thompkin’s favorite on the Route of Parks. While Patagonia National Park on the whole is where the huemul are finally starting to rebound, Cerro Castillo National Park is where their survival still feels most precarious.