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=Overview=
=Section Log, Alerts and Suggestions=
==Season 2025/26==
* '''2025-11-28 to 2025-11-30 / 3 days / Hiking / NOBO / RR68 + OH68-03C + OH68-03 + OH68-01 / Pierrick G'''
General information:
- Water is scarce along this section (notably only at Lake Yehuin and the 15km stretch north of Tolhuin). The area between Lake Yehuin and Rio Grande is quite dry, so plan your water supplies accordingly.
- There are no resupply options along the route.
- Public WiFi may be available at Estancia Rivadavia (waypoint 39.7/101) and at the private neighborhood "Las vertientes bosque" (coordinates: 53°59′09.57′′ S 67°40′09.41′′ W).
- No issues were encountered crossing the southern part of Rio Grande alone by foot during the day, though this area is not generally recommended.
- After Lake Yehuin, the route becomes monotonous until Rio Grande; consider hitchhiking (cars pass between 7:30-9:00am and 5:00-7:00pm; very little traffic in between).
- Packraft is not useful in this section, except for exploring lakes like Yehuin.
- Day 1 :
Tolhuin to Estancia Rivadavia – 35km
Depart Tolhuin following the road in front of supermarket La Anonima (open 10:00-13:30 on weekdays).
Enter the provincial reserve via a forest track; water is regularly present in this first segment.
After 2 bridges, the forest begins; follow red dots marked on trees for an enjoyable, well-marked trail.
At point 54°27′23.86′′ S 67°21′14.00′′ W, the forest ends and river crossings begin.
Warning: At 54°27′13.48′′ S 67°21′30.61′′ W, one river crossing is deep (~1.3m); try a different spot or put your pack on your head. No current.
'''Caution: The route crosses an extremely dangerous peat bog at 54°26′50.64′′ S 67°21′52.12′′ W. Skirt the bog by going through the river or detouring 20-30m. The most dangerous part is darker. High risk of sinking.'''
At 54°26′13.33′′ S 67°21′53.09′′ W, took option 68-03C with two pasture fences to cross; pleasant route with beaver activity affecting the river crossing.
Rejoined the farm road north and then route 18 west toward Estancia Rivadavia, where locals offered a place to sleep and free unsecured WiFi. Be respectful—ask permission as it is private property.
- Day 2 :
Estancia Rivadavia to Las vertientes bosque – 25.5km walking + 47.5km by hitchhiking
Follow the dirt trail to Lake Yehuin, refill water (3L), then continue to Estancia Los Cerros.
Hitched a ride at 2:15pm to Las vertientes bosque for a pleasant bivouac.
Camping available in front of the private neighborhood entrance, and strong guest WiFi signal near entrance barrier. No water nearby.
- Day 3 :
Las vertientes bosque to Rio Grande – 25km
Long dirt road walk to Rio Grande; nothing notable. Follow GPS track (OH68-01) north, hitchhiking possible.
At 53°50′21.36′′ S 67°39′57.62′′ W, an abandoned caravan can be used as an emergency shelter if unable to reach Rio Grande (6km away).
Crossed southern Rio Grande on foot at 12:15pm (quiet on Sunday); area feels insecure but was calm.
In Rio Grande, Hostel Argentino is good for rest with nearby shops. Breakfast included, 25,000 ARS/night without towel. Laundry service possible on request if you don't have much clothing.
==Season 2024/25==
==Season 2023/24==
6. I continued from Puesto 54.2 on a quad track, picked it up again after fording the river but it soon becomes a cow trail which fades out, then went CC. Trail led towards Puesto 69.3 which is good and was unoccupied. A road led out from the puesto but after about 4KM it starts to go the wrong way and I left it to go CC towards a forest, then handrailed the forest staying outside it on small trails. The route pulls away from the river, climbing slightly. At the high point there is an old puesto, not marked on current track file. It was raining and I cooked in the puesto and camped in a corral behind it. The puesto is dirty and OK for cooking but best to camp nearby.
7. From the old puesto the RR drops to the river on a good trail. It is not shown on the map but you drop to the junction of two rivers and you need to ford the first river at the point where it splits into two channels forming a big island. Then continue high on bluffs above the second river which is shown on the map. Pull away from the river on guanaco trails which join a good cow trail. You come to the junction between the RR and OHCCMRA
Here the RR continues on cow trail. I went left CC on OHCCMRA which drops into a small valley. Very soon, before some beaver dams, you need to leave the valley and follow the track file route down, detouring a little off it to avoid bush bashing. When you descend to the valley there is a hut, no door but in good condition, it has a stove, two beds and a mattress. Forded the river easily, my last ford of more than 400 on GPT Santiago to Ushuaia. You go out from the ford and soon find cow trails and a jeep track. Only the first 2KM of OHCCMRA are CC. The point marked Buildings 6803 on the track file is Estancia Rio Claro and a good road leads out from there. The Estancia is in use but there was no one there. I continued to the main road at Los Cerros. There was no traffic and I walked out to the point where a road leads down to Lago Yehuin. Very quiet, I waited 4 hours but didnt get a lift so went down and camped at the lake again.
8. I walked out about 15KM, saw no traffic en route. Approaching Estancia Rivadavia I saw the estancia workers in a jeep. I waved to them and they drove back and picked me up. I then hitched out from near the Estancia to Tolhuin in a logging truck.
=Resupply and Accommodation=
==Resupply and Accommodation in nearby Towns==
There is one shop selling camping gas in Tolhuin. Also a big Anonima supermarket.
You can also get gas in Rio Grande & it has several supermarkets & a few outdoor shops. Hostal Argentino in Rio Grande is good value.
==Resupply and Accommodation along the Route==
Frank December 2023 There are cabanas at Estancia Carmen. I met the owner & they are open. There should be a restaurant there also. It's called Refugio Corazon Fueguino.
=Transport to and from Route=
There are regular minibuses from Tolhuin to Ushuaia & Rio Grande
=Permits, Entry Fees and Right-of-Way Issues=
Frank Januaray 2024. The border is now open. They have built a bigger bridge which hopefully will withstand the winter rains.
I met the owner of Estancia San Jose. He was friendly but at first told me to walk around the Estancia on the road. After a discussion he allowed me to go through on the RR.
Estancia San Justo is currently locked in a legal dispute over ownership and there is no one there. If you want to avoid possible issues you could stay on the road from the border and then follow OH-MR-V68A which is a road going through Estancia San Justo (a bit longer than the RR which goes through Ea. San Jose)
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