Etapa 9: Puerto Canoa – Aila
- 5.2 mi
- one way
- 1,242 ft
- climb
- 3,753 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Etapa 9: Puerto Canoa – Aila is a 5.2-mile point-to-point route in Neuquén, Argentina, inside Parque Nacional Lanín. It runs between about 2,930 ft and 3,750 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,240 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Huemules. For camping, Población Aila and Camping Libre 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Etapa 9: Puerto Canoa – Aila for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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