Camino a Cumbre Rucatalca
An out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.8 miles round trip) in O'Higgins, Chile.
- 3.9 mi
- round trip
- 3,665 ft
- climb
- 3,929 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Camino a Cumbre Rucatalca is an out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.8 miles round trip) in O'Higgins, Chile. It runs between about 770 ft and 3,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Millahue de Apalta, about 3.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Rucatalca, Cerro Bucotalco and Cerros de Nancagua. 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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