Trilha De Acesso a Ponta Do Sanhaço Frade
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,589 ft
- climb
- 6,508 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso a Ponta Do Sanhaço Frade is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 5,740 ft and 6,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 980 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 5.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Branca de Neve, Filhote da Anta and Pedra das Antas. Cachoeira dos Frades is within about 3 miles. For camping, Acampamento caçador and Acampamento caçador are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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 Ponta Do Sanhaço Frade for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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