La Rioja · Hiking

Sendero a Los Ciruelos

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in La Rioja, Argentina.

1.4 mi
round trip
710 ft
climb
6,291 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero a Los Ciruelos is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in La Rioja, Argentina. It runs between about 5,950 ft and 6,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Guanchín, about 3.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. cascada del Puma is within about 3 miles. For camping, tinglado Las Chúcaras and Camping Costa del Río are within about 6 miles. 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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