Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso a Falsa Caixa De Fósforos

1.0 mi
round trip
1,560 ft
climb
6,493 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso a Falsa Caixa De Fósforos is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 5,620 ft and 6,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 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 Vale de Bonsucesso, about 3.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra Panorama à Bessa, Torre Maior Cume Leste and Torre Maior. For camping, Acampamento caçador and Acampamento caçador are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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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