King Kong
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 964 ft
- climb
- 3,803 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
King Kong is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It runs between about 2,980 ft and 3,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Carvalho de Brito, about 2.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serra do Taquaril, Pico do Grotão and Pico Belo Horizonte. For camping, PRAÇA is within about 6 miles. There are 24 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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Conditions and forecast
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