Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso a Serra De Santana

1.6 mi
round trip
3,208 ft
climb
4,177 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso a Serra De Santana is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 2,520 ft and 4,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,400 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 Cachoeiras de Macacu, about 5.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cume da Serra de Santana, Pedra Bom Pastor and Cume da Serra dos Pirineus. Cachoeira do Jequitibá and Cachoeira da Fumaça are within about 3 miles. There are 7 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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