Sentiero El Cienogo
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,248 ft
- climb
- 10,111 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentiero El Cienogo is an out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in Salta, Argentina, inside Parque Nacional Los Cardones. It runs between about 9,840 ft and 10,110 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Payogasta, about 19 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Torreon. 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 Sentiero El Cienogo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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