Río Negro · Hiking

Sendero Natación - Wharton

An out-and-back trail, 4.7 miles each way (9.3 miles round trip) in Río Negro, Argentina.

4.7 mi
round trip
3,365 ft
climb
4,799 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero Natación - Wharton is an out-and-back trail, 4.7 miles each way (9.3 miles round trip) in Río Negro, Argentina. It runs between about 1,760 ft and 4,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,200 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is El Bolsón, about 7.5 miles north of the trailhead. Catarata de Mallín Ahogado is within about 3 miles. For camping, Los Pozones and camping la tradición 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

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

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