Trilha De Ligação Entre Castália E Guapiaçu
- 4.3 mi
- round trip
- 3,587 ft
- climb
- 3,094 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Ligação Entre Castália E Guapiaçu is an out-and-back trail, 4.3 miles each way (8.5 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 520 ft and 3,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 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 Cachoeiras de Macacu, about 4.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra da Mariquita, Cume da Serra do Morro Queimado and Focinho de Porco. 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Trilha De Ligação Entre Castália E Guapiaçu for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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