Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso a Pedra Do Macaco

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

1.4 mi
round trip
1,760 ft
climb
5,198 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso a Pedra Do Macaco is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It runs between about 3,790 ft and 5,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,560 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Nova Friburgo, about 4.9 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Quarteto Galactico, Macaco and Pedra Floresta dos Mendes. 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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