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Nature and hiking near Rio

Tijuca Forest, Pedra da Gávea and the trails that put rainforest, granite peaks and ocean views inside city limits.

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Hiking safety in Rio — heat, isolation, and when a guide matters

Practical hiking safety for Rio's trails: heat and dehydration, sudden weather, going alone, phone signal, and when hiring a guide is genuinely the right

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More in nature and hiking near rio

Corcovado on foot — hiking to Christ the Redeemer through Parque Lage

Dois Irmãos hike — the twin peaks above Ipanema

Morro da Urca hike — the free way onto Sugarloaf's first stage

Pedra Bonita hike — the short one with the big payoff

Pedra da Gávea hike — the hardest of Rio's classic trails

Tijuca Forest guide — the world's largest urban rainforest

Waterfalls of Tijuca — Cascatinha Taunay and the swimmable pools

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Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer Guided Hike

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Swim Under Tijuca Waterfalls — Hike, Caves, Wildlife & Rio Views

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Wonders of Rio: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Forest

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