Trilha De Acesso à Serrilha Dos Cristais
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 587 ft
- climb
- 8,642 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso à Serrilha Dos Cristais is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional do Itatiaia. It runs between about 8,140 ft and 8,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 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 Maromba, about 7.5 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro do Couto, Pontão Terray and Morro do Massena. Cachoeira das Flores and Cachoeira das Flores are within about 3 miles. For camping, Rancho Caído and Rancho Caído are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 à Serrilha Dos Cristais for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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