Río Negro · Hiking

Sendero Refugio Dedo Gordo

An out-and-back trail, 8.2 miles each way (16 miles round trip) in Río Negro, Argentina.

8.2 mi
round trip: 7,616 ft
climb: 5,741 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sendero Refugio Dedo Gordo is an out-and-back trail, 8.2 miles each way (16 miles round trip) in Río Negro, Argentina. It runs between about 1,610 ft and 5,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,610 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 10 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 Refugio Dedo Gordo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.