Trilha das Cachoeiras

Description

Hike along a deactivated road. The route follows the Paraibuna River, passing by two waterfalls until reaching the Cachoeira do Rio Ipiranguinha. This is a great trail for birdwatching, featuring species such as the golden-crowned tanager, Serra tanager, southern lapwing, and many others. Vegetation: High-regeneration secondary forest with important species like juçara palm, imbaúba, grumixama, giant fern, bromeliads, and orchids. Fauna: puma, tapir, peccary, agouti, paca, capuchin monkey, howler monkey, and sloth. A notable presence along the route is the sighting and song of the bellbird. Presence of micro-watersheds that were the first structures of this type to be installed and monitored in the Atlantic Forest ecosystem.