Trilha Circular
A 0.5-mile loop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- 0.5 mi
- loop
- 334 ft
- climb
- 271 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Trilha Circular is a 0.5-mile loop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Natural Municipal da Prainha. It runs between about 50 ft and 270 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing over the route. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Nilópolis, about 17 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro da Prainha, Morro do Caeté and Pedra dos Cabritos. For camping, Camping Club do Brasil Recreio and Camping Verde Mar are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Trilha Circular for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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