Trilha Couto-Prateleiras
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,256 ft
- climb
- 8,669 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha Couto-Prateleiras is an out-and-back trail, 3.6 miles each way (7.2 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional do Itatiaia. It runs between about 7,700 ft and 8,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 780 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 Maromba, about 7.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pontão Terray, Morro do Couto and Morro do Massena. Cachoeira das Flores and Cachoeira das Flores are within about 3 miles. For camping, Rancho Caído and Rancho Caído 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 Couto-Prateleiras for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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