Trilha Da Pedra Da Gávea
Photo: TMbux, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.5 mi
- one way
- 2,440 ft
- climb
- 2,563 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Trilha Da Pedra Da Gávea is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It runs between about 270 ft and 2,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,440 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Rio de Janeiro, about 8.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Focinho de Cavalo, Pico dos Quatro and Morro da Joatinga. Cachoeira do Paraíso is within about 3 miles. For camping, Descampado com bancos de troncos is within about 6 miles. There are 29 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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