Cerro Toco, Stratovolcano in Antofagasta Region, Chile
The Cerro Toco mountain rises to an elevation of 5,604 meters, featuring volcanic formations and mixed terrain of dirt and scree surfaces.
The volcano forms part of the Purico Complex, a significant geological structure consisting of multiple stratovolcanoes, lava domes, and a distinctive maar formation.
Scientists conduct astronomical research at the Chajnantor Scientific Reserve on Cerro Toco's western slope, utilizing the Atacama Cosmology Telescope for space observations.
The hiking trail extends 430 meters from the parking area to the summit, requiring careful steps and frequent breaks due to the high altitude conditions.
From the summit, visitors observe the Licancabur volcano, Juriques volcano, Chajnantor plain, and multiple Bolivian lakes across the international border.
GPS coordinates: -22.94622,-67.77534
Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:49
Atacama Large Millimeter Array
8.4 km
Licancabur
16.7 km
Llano de Chajnantor Observatory
8.8 km
Toconao
36.1 km
Atacama Cosmology Telescope
1.9 km
Atacama Pathfinder Experiment
6.8 km
University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory
5.6 km
Simons Observatory
1.9 km
POLARBEAR
1.7 km
Q/U Imaging ExperimenT
9.3 km
Sairecábur
27.9 km
Cosmic Background Imager
9.7 km
Cosmology Large Angular Scale Surveyor
1.9 km
Purico Complex
12.2 km
Atacama Submillimeter Telescope Experiment
7.9 km
Atacama B-Mode Search
1.9 km
NANTEN2 Observatory
7.9 km
Juriques
12.2 km
Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope
5.7 km
Mount Nelly
27.6 km
Colachi
35.4 km
Laguna Verde
35 km
Cerro Guayaques
22 km
Cerro Curiquinca
39.8 km
Campanario de Toconao
36.1 km
Escalante
38.7 km
Cerro Chaxas
26 km
Simons Array
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