Santa Cruz · Hiking

Sendero La Guanaca

1.9 mi
round trip
1,359 ft
climb
2,830 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sendero La Guanaca is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Santa Cruz, Argentina, inside Patrimonio Mundial Cultural de la Humanidad Cueva de las Manos del Río Pinturas. It runs between about 2,150 ft and 2,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 910 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Bajo Caracoles, about 24 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Amarillo and Cerro Meseta Sumich. For camping, Camping del Rio and La Señalada 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.

Conditions and forecast

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