Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Do Matumbo

2.0 mi
round trip
1,085 ft
climb
204 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Do Matumbo is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental da Bacia do Rio São João/Mico-Leão-Dourado. It runs between about 90 ft and 200 ft above sea level, with roughly 550 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Aldeia Velha, about 1.8 miles east of the trailhead. Shangri-la is within about 3 miles. There are 4 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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