Trilha De Acesso a Base Das Vias No Cabeça De Cachorro
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,012 ft
- climb
- 3,698 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso a Base Das Vias No Cabeça De Cachorro is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 2,830 ft and 3,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 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 Cascatinha, about 2.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cabeça de Cachorro, Morro do Avião and Pedra da Mãe D'Água. Cachoeira da Jibóia is within about 3 miles. There are 20 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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