Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Alternativa De Acesso a Pedra Mãe

1.4 mi
round trip
2,993 ft
climb
3,478 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Alternativa De Acesso a Pedra Mãe is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. It runs between about 1,350 ft and 3,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,560 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rio d'Ouro, about 1.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Santo Daime, Pedra Mãe and Pedra da Taquarinha. Cachoeira Veu da Noiva and Cachoeira do Itacolomi are within about 3 miles. There are 27 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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