Río Negro · Hiking

Sendero El Retamal

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Río Negro, Argentina.

0.5 mi
round trip
446 ft
climb
2,455 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero El Retamal is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Río Negro, Argentina. It runs between about 2,110 ft and 2,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is El Bolsón, about 9.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Dedo Gordo and Cerro Hielo Azul. Cascada Nacimiento is within about 3 miles. For camping, Cajón del Azul and La Tronconada are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sendero El Retamal for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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