Trilha De Ligação De Rio Da Prata a Pedra Branca
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,177 ft
- climb
- 2,591 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Ligação De Rio Da Prata a Pedra Branca is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental da Pedra Branca. It runs between about 1,960 ft and 2,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 860 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 Nilópolis, about 10 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra dos Carvalhos, Morro do Capim Melado and Pico da Independência. Cachoeira da Gruta and Cachoeira da Pedra Espremida are within about 3 miles. For camping, Farol da Prata and Glamping SPAço Livre are within about 6 miles. There are 31 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 Ligação De Rio Da Prata a Pedra Branca for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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