Greater Patagonian Trail Section 37H: Lago O'higgins
Photo: OutCrow, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 35.6 mi
- one way
- 361 ft
- climb
- 975 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Greater Patagonian Trail Section 37H: Lago O'higgins is a 36-mile point-to-point route in Santa Cruz, Argentina. It runs between about 830 ft and 980 ft above sea level, with roughly 360 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Villa O'Higgins. For camping, El Mosco and Los Ñirres are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Greater Patagonian Trail Section 37H: Lago O'higgins for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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