Trilha Circular De Acesso Ao Morro Dos Caboclos
- 0.8 mi
- loop
- 606 ft
- climb
- 2,243 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Trilha Circular De Acesso Ao Morro Dos Caboclos is a 0.8-mile loop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental da Pedra Branca. It runs between about 1,700 ft and 2,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing over the route. 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 Nilópolis, about 12 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro dos Caboclos, Alto da Bela Vista and Morro do Cedro. Cachoeira da Gruta and Cachoeira da Pedra Espremida are within about 3 miles. For camping, Farol da Prata and Glamping SPAço Livre are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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 De Acesso Ao Morro Dos Caboclos for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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