Trilha De Acesso Ao Alto Da Barroca
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 353 ft
- climb
- 2,555 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso Ao Alto Da Barroca is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental da Pedra Branca. It runs between about 2,400 ft and 2,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Nilópolis, about 10 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alto da Barroca, Morro de Santa Bárbara and Morro do Virgílio. Cachoeira Véu da Noiva and Escada D'Água are within about 3 miles. For camping, Farol da Prata and Glamping SPAço Livre are within about 6 miles. There are 43 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 Ao Alto Da Barroca for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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