Caminho Da Lagartixa Ou Do Bexiga
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 394 ft
- climb
- 2,095 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caminho Da Lagartixa Ou Do Bexiga is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental e Recuperação Urbana do Alto da Boa Vista. It runs between about 1,730 ft and 2,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 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 Rio de Janeiro, about 5.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Conde, Divisor do Excelsior and Pico da Tijuca. Cachoeira das Almas and Cascatinha Taunay are within about 3 miles. For camping, Descampado com bancos de troncos and AP do Rio de Janeiro are within about 6 miles. There are 71 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 Caminho Da Lagartixa Ou Do Bexiga for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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