Trilha De Acesso a Pedra Do Ponto via Bangu
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 3,186 ft
- climb
- 2,983 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso a Pedra Do Ponto via Bangu is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.2 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental da Pedra Branca. It runs between about 290 ft and 2,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,550 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 Nilópolis, about 8.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Ponto, Pico da Piraquara and Morro da Bandeira. Cachoeira da Gruta and Cachoeira da Pedra Espremida are within about 3 miles. For camping, Farol da Prata is within about 6 miles. There are 38 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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