Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Caminho Do Nogueira

0.6 mi
round trip
857 ft
climb
886 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caminho Do Nogueira is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca. It runs between about 300 ft and 890 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Nilópolis, about 11 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Camorim, Morro Dona Vitória and Morro da Mesa. Cachoeira Véu da Noiva and Escada D'Água are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Club do Brasil Recreio and Farol da Prata are within about 6 miles. There are 29 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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Trilha De Acesso a Pedra Do Camorim

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Trilha Acesso Calembá via Boca Do Mato

~2 min drive

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Trilha Da Pedra Da Rosilha

~1 min drive

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Trilha De Acesso Ao Pico Do Sacarrão

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Caminho Do Nogueira for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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