Chubut · Hiking

El Morrudo, Puesto Don Francisco

3.8 mi
round trip
3,514 ft
climb
4,507 ft
high point
Out and back
route

El Morrudo, Puesto Don Francisco is an out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.7 miles round trip) in Chubut, Argentina. It runs between about 1,960 ft and 4,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,950 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lago Puelo, about 2.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Cascada de Cárdenas is within about 3 miles. For camping, Sitio de Camping básico Comunidad Mapuche and El rincón del Motoco are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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Conditions and forecast

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