Teno. Barranco de Masca
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 5.12 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,031 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,031 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,034 ft
- TrailRank
- 39
- Min elevation
- 3 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 166
- Uploaded
- July 12, 2013
- Recorded
- July 2013
near Masca, Canarias (España)
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Itinerary description
Start at the roundabout and carpark in the middle of the village of Masca. Walk downhill alongside the road for about 50m and turn left onto a minor road. After about 100m veer right and then continue along the ridgetop lane for a further 200m. Turn left off the lane and down the steep gravel trail towards the barranco. Proceed past the basic signage and down into the gorge along the fairly well used trail.
Once in the gorge itself it is virtually impossible to get lost – simply continue downhill. There are some sections where climbing under or over rocks is required but most of the walk is relatively straightforward. After passing over dry waterfalls and through the deepest sections of the gorge you approach the coast. Typically the roar of the sea can be heard some time before you pop out onto the shoreline.
Just before you arrive at the coast you will pass a well watered and slightly out of place looking homestead. The black rocks of the shoreline are awkward to sit on but the swimming is refreshing. There is a small and dilapidated concrete pier that provides access to the numerous tourist boats that come and go.
Once in the gorge itself it is virtually impossible to get lost – simply continue downhill. There are some sections where climbing under or over rocks is required but most of the walk is relatively straightforward. After passing over dry waterfalls and through the deepest sections of the gorge you approach the coast. Typically the roar of the sea can be heard some time before you pop out onto the shoreline.
Just before you arrive at the coast you will pass a well watered and slightly out of place looking homestead. The black rocks of the shoreline are awkward to sit on but the swimming is refreshing. There is a small and dilapidated concrete pier that provides access to the numerous tourist boats that come and go.
Waypoints
Waypoint
2,034 ft
Masca
O
Waypoint
1,522 ft
Puente
BR
Waypoint
1,129 ft
Arco
FT
Waypoint
394 ft
Cascada
Waypoint
3 ft
Playa de Masca
BAD, BO
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