Trilha Rebouças - Vale Das Cruzes
- 2.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,239 ft
- climb
- 6,349 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha Rebouças - Vale Das Cruzes is an out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.9 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional do Itatiaia. It runs between about 4,210 ft and 6,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Maromba, about 2.9 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pico da Maromba, Maromba Sul and Pedra Cabeça de Leão. Cachoeira dos Macacos and Cachoeira do Escorrega are within about 3 miles. For camping, Rancho Caído and Rancho Caído are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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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