Sendero Ruinas Incas De Catarpe
A 0.5-mile loop in Antofagasta, Chile.
- 0.5 mi
- loop
- 81 ft
- climb
- 8,294 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Sendero Ruinas Incas De Catarpe is a 0.5-mile loop in Antofagasta, Chile. It runs between about 8,210 ft and 8,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing over the route. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is San Pedro de Atacama, about 4.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro de La Guacha. For camping, Alta de Quitor and La Casa del Sol Naciente are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Ruinas Incas De Catarpe for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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