Orquídeas
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 417 ft
- climb
- 4,559 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Orquídeas is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It runs between about 4,330 ft and 4,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is São Sebastião das Águas Claras, about 5.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serra da Calçada. There are 43 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Orquídeas for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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