Trekking El Chato
An out-and-back trail, 7.5 miles each way (15 miles round trip) in Catamarca, Argentina.
- 7.5 mi
- round trip
- 3,037 ft
- climb
- 5,171 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trekking El Chato is an out-and-back trail, 7.5 miles each way (15 miles round trip) in Catamarca, Argentina. It runs between about 2,950 ft and 5,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,560 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is La Puerta, about 1.4 miles south of the trailhead. Cascada is within about 3 miles. For camping, Cabañas Los Alpinos and Camping Las Pircas are within about 6 miles. There are 10 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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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