RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pedra Branca State Park in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone is often forgotten and ignored. Most visitors and residents are far more familiar with Tijuca National Park, which is closer to the center of the city and, of course, boasts the famous Christ the Redeemer Statue, Gávea mountain, and many other areas of natural beauty and interest.
However, at only 4,000 hectares, Tijuca is dwarfed by Pedra Branca’s 12,000 hectares. In addition to this, Pedra Branca’s infrastructure being much more limited, the area is much wilder and interesting for those . . .
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