Trilha Cabeça Do Dragão
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,135 ft
- climb
- 6,737 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha Cabeça Do Dragão is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 5,610 ft and 6,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,630 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Vale de Bonsucesso, about 6.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pico Maior de Friburgo, Capacete and Cabeça do Dragão. For camping, Acampamento caçador and Acampamento caçador are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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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