Senda Río Blanco - Chorrillos
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,078 ft
- climb
- 8,828 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Senda Río Blanco - Chorrillos is an out-and-back trail, 2.8 miles each way (5.7 miles round trip) in Mendoza, Argentina, inside Parque Provincial Volcán Tupungato. It runs between about 8,640 ft and 8,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Villa Los Penitentes, about 11 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro de Los Buitres. 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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