Senda Tambor - Desolación (Parte Superior)
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,454 ft
- climb
- 10,079 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Senda Tambor - Desolación (Parte Superior) is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Mendoza, Argentina, inside Parque Provincial Volcán Tupungato. It runs between about 9,760 ft and 10,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 790 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Villa Los Penitentes, about 20 miles south of the trailhead. There are 2 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Senda Tambor - Desolación (Parte Superior) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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