Rucañanco - Mininco
An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Araucanía, Chile.
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 327 ft
- climb
- 1,125 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rucañanco - Mininco is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Araucanía, Chile. It runs between about 1,000 ft and 1,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 170 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ercilla, about 8.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. For camping, Camping Salto Chancahua 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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