Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Martins De Sá - Ponta Negra

5.6 mi
round trip
5,533 ft
climb
1,924 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Martins De Sá - Ponta Negra is an out-and-back trail, 5.6 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental de Cairuçu. It runs between about 40 ft and 1,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,800 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Paraty-Mirim, about 6.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro de Juatinga and Pico do Cairuçu. Cachoeira Praia Grande Superior and Cachoeira Praia Grande Intermediária are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping do Seu Maneco and Camping do Seu Manequinho are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Martins De Sá - Ponta Negra for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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