Trilha Pedra Caixa De Fósforo
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 568 ft
- climb
- 5,657 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha Pedra Caixa De Fósforo is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 5,320 ft and 5,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 430 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Vale de Bonsucesso, about 5.4 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Capacete, Caixa de Fósforos and Pico Maior de Friburgo. For camping, Acampamento caçador and Acampamento caçador are within about 6 miles. There are 24 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
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