Trilha Do Corcovado
Photo: TMbux, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,830 ft
- climb
- 1,381 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha Do Corcovado is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Tijuca. It runs between about 140 ft and 1,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,470 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rio de Janeiro, about 3.3 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro do Martelo, Corcovado and Pedra do Sapo. Cachoeira do Santinho and Cachoeira dos Primatas are within about 3 miles. For camping, AP do Rio de Janeiro and Descampado com bancos de troncos are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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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