Sendero Refugio De Lago Diablo
A 8.6-mile point-to-point route in Santa Cruz, Argentina.
- 8.6 mi
- one way
- 2,089 ft
- climb
- 2,760 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sendero Refugio De Lago Diablo is a 8.6-mile point-to-point route in Santa Cruz, Argentina. It runs between about 1,660 ft and 2,760 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,090 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is El Chaltén, about 23 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro El Rodado. For camping, Gendarmaría 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 Sendero Refugio De Lago Diablo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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