Picada Costa Leite
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,994 ft
- climb
- 3,162 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Picada Costa Leite is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 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 2,260 ft and 3,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,420 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 Rio de Janeiro, about 6.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro da Cocanha, Morro da Taquara and Bico do Papagaio. Cascata da Baronesa and Cascata Gabriela are within about 3 miles. For camping, Descampado com bancos de troncos is within about 6 miles. There are 72 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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