Trilha De Acesso Ao Gorila
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 4,185 ft
- climb
- 7,591 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso Ao Gorila is an out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.4 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Serra da Mantiqueira. It runs between about 5,410 ft and 7,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,120 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 Maringá, about 3.4 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gorilinha, Pico da Cara de Gorila and Gorila. Poço do Céu and Poço do Dinossauro are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Clube do Brasil and Rancho Caído are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Gorila for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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