Caminho Das Mulas

Caminho Das Mulas is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Minas Gerais, Brazil, inside Refúgio Estadual de Vida Silvestre Libélulas da Serra de São José. It runs between about 3,080 ft and 3,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is sand. The nearest town is Tiradentes, about 1.6 miles west of the trailhead. Cachoeira do Mangue and Cachoeira dos Anjos are within about 3 miles. For camping, Tiradentes Camping and Camping João Míneíro are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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.