Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Da Pedra Da Rosilha

1.5 mi
round trip
2,135 ft
climb
1,547 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Da Pedra Da Rosilha is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental do Sertão Carioca. It runs between about 90 ft and 1,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,800 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 Nilópolis, about 12 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Calembá, Pedra Rosilha and Mont Serrat. Cachoeira Véu da Noiva and Escada D'Água are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Club do Brasil Recreio and Camping Verde Mar 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Trilha Da Pedra Da Rosilha for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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