Picada Fonseca
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,465 ft
- climb
- 4,486 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Picada Fonseca is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Neuquén, Argentina. It runs between about 3,260 ft and 4,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Villa La Angostura, about 2.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Bayo, Cerro Beecker and Cerro O´Connor. Cascada Río Bonito and Cascada Río Bonito are within about 3 miles. For camping, Osa Mayor and Camping & Apartamentos Unquehué are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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