Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Alternativa

0.4 mi
round trip
366 ft
climb
3,779 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Alternativa is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 3,490 ft and 3,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mury, about 2.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Garrafão, Garrafão Sul and Pedra do Imperador. Cachoeira is within about 3 miles. There are 16 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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