Cabeza Del Indio
A 0.4-mile loop in Río Negro, Argentina.
Photo: littletroll, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.4 mi
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- 382 ft
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- 1,782 ft
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Cabeza Del Indio is a 0.4-mile loop in Río Negro, Argentina. It runs between about 1,560 ft and 1,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is El Bolsón, about 1.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Amigo. Cascada Escondida and Cascada Escondida are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Doña Rosa and Camping Rio Azul are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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