Trilha Do Pico Do Papagaio
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,543 ft
- climb
- 6,703 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha Do Pico Do Papagaio is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Minas Gerais, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Serra da Mantiqueira. It runs between about 6,140 ft and 6,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,370 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Aiuruoca, about 5.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pico do Papagaio, Morro do Tamanduá and Pico do Bandeira. Cachoeira Tres Marias and Cachoeira do Batuque are within about 3 miles. For camping, 2 barracas and Retiro dos Pedros are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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