Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Acesso Secundário Petp

An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

1.0 mi
round trip
1,279 ft
climb
5,340 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Acesso Secundário Petp is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 4,410 ft and 5,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 490 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Conquista, about 5.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro do Gato cume Norte, Cume Sul and Pico Maior de Friburgo. For camping, Acampamento caçador and Acampamento caçador are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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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