Trilha De Acesso Ao Escragnolle E Ao Taunay
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,447 ft
- climb
- 2,376 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso Ao Escragnolle E Ao Taunay is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Tijuca. It runs between about 1,820 ft and 2,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 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 Rio de Janeiro, about 6.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra João Antônio, Alto do Santiago and Pico Magalhães Castro. Cachoeira das Almas and Cascata da Baronesa are within about 3 miles. For camping, Descampado com bancos de troncos and AP do Rio de Janeiro are within about 6 miles. There are 62 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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