Travessia Piabas X Araçatiba
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,350 ft
- climb
- 978 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Travessia Piabas X Araçatiba is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca. It runs between about 270 ft and 980 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 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 18 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro da Faxina, Morro da Itapuca and Morro da Onça. For camping, Camping Verde Mar and Glamping SPAço Livre are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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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