Trilha Pela Crista Do Mamute
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,107 ft
- climb
- 6,527 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha Pela Crista Do Mamute is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. It runs between about 6,340 ft and 6,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 550 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Itaipava, about 5.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cubaio Mirim, Morro Cubaio and Pedra da Pata Gigante. Cachoeira Véu de Noiva and Cachoeira das Andorinhas are within about 3 miles. There are 22 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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