Senda Desolacíon - Cpo. Tupungato (Parte Superior)
- 4.5 mi
- round trip
- 3,778 ft
- climb
- 11,336 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Senda Desolacíon - Cpo. Tupungato (Parte Superior) is an out-and-back trail, 4.5 miles each way (9.0 miles round trip) in Mendoza, Argentina, inside Parque Provincial Volcán Tupungato. It runs between about 10,550 ft and 11,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,220 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. For camping, Campamento Tupungato (3439 m) is 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Senda Desolacíon - Cpo. Tupungato (Parte Superior) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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