Trilha De Acesso Ao Abrigo áGua Branca
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,899 ft
- climb
- 6,108 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso Ao Abrigo áGua Branca is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional do Itatiaia. It runs between about 5,640 ft and 6,110 ft above sea level, with roughly 770 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 Engenheiro Passos, about 5.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro do Urubu, Pedra Assentada and Urubu Malandro. Cachoeira das Flores and Cachoeira do Rio Bonito are within about 3 miles. For camping, Rancho Caído and Rancho Caído are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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