Sendero Cerro Mellizo Sur
A 2.8-mile point-to-point route in Neuquén, Argentina.
- 2.8 mi
- one way
- 86 ft
- climb
- 5,497 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sendero Cerro Mellizo Sur is a 2.8-mile point-to-point route in Neuquén, Argentina, inside Reserva Natural Silvestre Laguna Blanca. It runs between about 4,280 ft and 5,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Villa del Puente Picún Leufú, about 14 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Mellizo Sur and Cerro Mellizo Sur. 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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