Minas Gerais · Hiking

Trilha Da Raiz

3.8 mi
round trip
2,692 ft
climb
5,246 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Da Raiz is an out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.6 miles round trip) in Minas Gerais, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Serra da Mantiqueira. It runs between about 3,880 ft and 5,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 730 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Piranguçu, about 5.9 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pico da Chita and Pedra da Divisa Pinguçu -MG. For camping, Fim da estrada is within about 6 miles. 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 Trilha Da Raiz for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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