Santa Cruz · Hiking

Sendero Madre E Hija

4.0 mi
one way
1,154 ft
climb
2,572 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sendero Madre E Hija is a 4.0-mile point-to-point route in Santa Cruz, Argentina. It runs between about 1,840 ft and 2,570 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,150 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is El Chaltén, about 3.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma del Pliegue Tumbado, León and Cerro Rosado. Cascada Raquel and Cascada Escondida are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento de Operadores and Campamento de Agostini 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 Madre E Hija for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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