Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Do Rio Pequeno

5.5 mi
round trip: 5,275 ft
climb: 4,306 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Trilha Do Rio Pequeno is an out-and-back trail, 5.5 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina. It runs between about 1,070 ft and 4,310 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,020 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Paraty, about 7.2 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra da Macela. Cachoeira das Bromelias and Cachoeira Sete Quedas are within about 3 miles. 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 Do Rio Pequeno for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.