HomeDestinationsArgentinaBuenos AiresCerro Tres Picos Hike
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Hiking
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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: AR-B-03

Cerro Tres Picos Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon21 April 2014

29 km mountain hike climbing 1,770 m to about 1,240 m, with 10 water crossings.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Long day with many stream crossings; start early and carry water.

Weather check

At Start
348m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-38.1427, -62.0324

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -38.1427, -62.0324 @ 348m

Quick Stats

Distance
29.1 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
346m - 1236m
Max Elevation
1236 m
Max Gradient
45%
45%

Highlights

  • Cerro Tres Picos
  • Sierra de la Ventana
  • Ernesto Tornquist Provincial Park

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1774 m

Total Descent

-1779 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
122.1

122.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.94

1.94

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)10%
Moderate (3-8%)15%
Steep (>8%)75%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track
100%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

10

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 76

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -38.158378
MAX LAT: -38.133007
MIN LON: -62.032522
MAX LON: -61.948533

Point Spacing: 6.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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