Trilha Do Para-Raios
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 808 ft
- climb
- 3,545 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha Do Para-Raios is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It runs between about 3,150 ft and 3,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Nova Lima, about 2.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pico Belo Horizonte, Vulcãozinho and Pico do Grotão. 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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