Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Alternativa Para Morro Dos Cabritos

0.7 mi
round trip
591 ft
climb
4,501 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Alternativa Para Morro Dos Cabritos is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 3,910 ft and 4,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 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 Vale de Bonsucesso, about 4.6 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro dos Cabritos, Pedra das Antas and Filhote da Anta. Cachoeira dos Frades is within about 3 miles. For camping, Acampamento caçador and Acampamento caçador are within about 6 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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