Trilha De Acesso a Pedra Do Retiro
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,482 ft
- climb
- 4,846 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso a Pedra Do Retiro is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 3,510 ft and 4,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 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 1.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Retiro, Alto do Solto and Serra Negra Cume Maior. There are 17 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Trilha De Acesso a Pedra Do Retiro for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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