Senda Taguas - Tambor
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 107 ft
- climb
- 9,140 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Senda Taguas - Tambor is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Mendoza, Argentina, inside Parque Provincial Volcán Tupungato. It runs between about 9,070 ft and 9,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Villa Los Penitentes, about 18 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Taguas. 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 Taguas - Tambor for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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