Senda Cola Del Elefante
An out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in Salta, Argentina.
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,206 ft
- climb
- 6,232 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Senda Cola Del Elefante is an out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in Salta, Argentina. It runs between about 4,530 ft and 6,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,950 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is San Lorenzo, about 2.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mirador sendero de la Cruz and Cerro Elefante. For camping, Los Ceibos is within about 6 miles. 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 Senda Cola Del Elefante for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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