Cavalo Selvagem
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 830 ft
- climb
- 3,670 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cavalo Selvagem is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Minas Gerais, Brazil, inside Parque Florestal Estadual da Baleia. It runs between about 3,390 ft and 3,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Belo Horizonte, about 3.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pico Belo Horizonte, Vulcãozinho and Pico do Grotão. Cascatinha is within about 3 miles. For camping, PRAÇA is within about 6 miles. There are 23 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.
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