Ascenso Al Crestón
An out-and-back trail, 5.8 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in Catamarca, Argentina.
- 5.8 mi
- round trip
- 5,619 ft
- climb
- 9,646 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ascenso Al Crestón is an out-and-back trail, 5.8 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in Catamarca, Argentina, inside Reserva Natural Mogote de la Cruz. It runs between about 4,710 ft and 9,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Los Ángeles, about 8.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cumbre del Durazno, El Crestón and Encuentro de senderos. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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