Trilha De Acesso a Pedra Da Gavea via Pico Dos Quatro
Photo: paulsmithrj, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,262 ft
- climb
- 2,566 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso a Pedra Da Gavea via Pico Dos Quatro is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It runs between about 550 ft and 2,570 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,090 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 Rio de Janeiro, about 8.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Focinho de Cavalo, Pico dos Quatro and Pedra do Imperador. Cachoeira do Paraíso and Cascatinha Taunay are within about 3 miles. For camping, Descampado com bancos de troncos is within about 6 miles. There are 35 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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