Jaraguá State Park, State park in São Paulo, Brazil
Jaraguá State Park is a nature reserve featuring Atlantic Forest sections and the highest point within São Paulo city limits. The property combines hiking trails, recreational facilities, and forest landscapes that serve both conservation and visitor enjoyment.
Indigenous groups settled in this area before the region became a mining center from the 16th century onward. The forest later gained protection when the state acquired the land and established the park in 1961 to preserve the woodland and its natural resources.
The name comes from the Tupi people who inhabited the region before European arrival. Visitors can connect with this heritage by walking through the same landscape that shaped the lives of these original inhabitants.
Access is best during daytime visits when recreational facilities are fully operational and trails are easiest to navigate. Bring comfortable footwear since the paths vary in difficulty and the terrain becomes increasingly hilly as you go higher.
The park features steep quartzite walls that rise prominently from high elevations and create distinct patterns on the eastern face. These geological formations reveal the layered structure of the mountain and offer insight into the area's geological history.
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