Sendero El Abuelo - Frey
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Río Negro, Argentina.
Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,232 ft
- climb
- 6,701 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero El Abuelo - Frey is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Río Negro, Argentina. It runs between about 5,730 ft and 6,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,100 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Villa Catedral, about 3.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aguja Frey, Pico Bara and El Abuelo. For camping, Camping Los Baqueanos and Camping Los Baqueanos 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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Conditions and forecast
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