Trilha Do Grotão
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,115 ft
- climb
- 2,134 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha Do Grotão is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It runs between about 1,020 ft and 2,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,120 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rio de Janeiro, about 7.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Agassiz, Pedra Bonita and Morro da Bandeira. Cachoeira do Paraíso and Cascatinha Taunay are within about 3 miles. For camping, Descampado com bancos de troncos is within about 6 miles. There are 52 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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