Trilha De Acesso a Agulha Da Estrela
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,464 ft
- climb
- 3,336 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso a Agulha Da Estrela is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. It runs between about 2,540 ft and 3,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,070 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 Petrópolis, about 3.4 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Agulha Inhomirim, Cabeça de Frade and Agulha da Estrela. Cachoeira dos Brejos parte alta and Cachoeira dos Brejos parte baixa are within about 3 miles. There are 25 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
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