Ruta 59
- 3.9 mi
- round trip
- 279 ft
- climb
- 457 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta 59 is an out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.8 miles round trip) in Tacuarembó, Uruguay. It runs between about 310 ft and 460 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is San Gregorio de Polanco, about 17 miles north of the trailhead. 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 Ruta 59 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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