Trilha Pedra do Pato

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Trilha Pedra do Pato
Trilha Pedra do Pato
Trilha Pedra do Pato
Trilha Pedra do Pato
Trilha Pedra do Pato
Description

Pedra do Pato (“Duck Rock”), at 1,908 meters above sea level, is the second-highest point in the Serra do Brigadeiro, second only to Pico do Soares at 1,985 meters. The name comes from a whitish rock formation that resembles the shape of a duck and can be seen from the Entrance and the entire Fervedouro area. From its top, you can see Pico do Soares, Pico do Boné (1,870 m), and Pico da Bandeira, far off on the horizon. From there we saw the district of Bom Jesus do Madeira, the district of Monte Alverne, Sapé, rural communities in that area, and the city of Muriaé. Pedra do Pato is in the Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro.

Guidelines
Extension: 4.3 Km
Difficulty Moderate
Orientation Moderate
Signaling Level Complete
Conservation Good
Risk Exposure Low
Sun Exposure Medium
Hydration Point Available
Climbing No climbing required
Minimum Altitude: 370m
Maximum Altitude: 1908m
Negative Unevenness: 859m
Positive Unevenness: 758m
Tips

This trail is not self-guided. You must hire a local guide and have permission from the Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro to do the trail, obtained at the entrance of the protected area. The Visitor Center at this headquarters is worth a visit!

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Guidelines
Extension: 4.3 Km
Difficulty: Moderate
Orientation: Moderate
Signaling Level: Complete
Minimum Altitude: 370m
Maximum Altitude: 1908m
Negative Unevenness: 859m
Positive Unevenness: 758m
Route

The trail starts at the headquarters of the Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro, at the Fervedouro entrance. It is about 4.3 km long, a hike through dense Atlantic Forest that is shaded for much of the way, on a steady incline. After the clearing (the praça), a lovely area to rest and have a snack, the climb begins, now with lower, high-altitude vegetation, up to the summit of Pedra do Pato, which is broad and truly incredible. On this part, the hike is in the open. There is the option of going to nearby natural pools and then returning to the summit. If you are lucky, you may spot the northern muriqui, a species native to the Atlantic Forest that is endangered and common in this protected area. The Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro is also an excellent place for astrotourism, as it has superb dark-sky quality for viewing celestial bodies and stars.

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