Pedra Bonita, Mountain summit in Tijuca National Park, Brazil

Pedra Bonita is a mountain in Tijuca National Park, between Pedra da Gávea and the neighborhoods of São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca, in Sector C of the park. Its trail starts on Estrada das Canoas near the free-flight ramp and climbs for about an hour to the summit, from which you can see São Conrado beach, Morro Dois Irmãos, Pedra da Gávea, Barra da Tijuca and the Tijuca forest.

The sources do not record a colonial observation post or a founding date for the park. The trail to Pedra Bonita, starting on Estrada das Canoas near the free-flight ramp, is documented as one of Rio de Janeiro's best-known walks, considered easy and little steep, with an average climb of about one hour.

The trail starts on Estrada das Canoas in São Conrado, next to the free-flight ramp, and the walk up takes about an hour. It is considered easy and only slightly steep, so it draws beginners and people who come mainly for the view. From the top hikers look out over São Conrado beach, Morro Dois Irmãos, Pedra da Gávea and the Tijuca forest.

Proper hiking shoes are necessary because the trail has rocky sections and can be slippery when wet. Starting early in the morning gives you cooler conditions and better visibility for the views and the descent.

The trailhead sits on Estrada das Canoas in São Conrado, beside the free-flight ramp where hang gliders and paragliders launch over the beach. The walk up takes about an hour and is considered easy, with little steepness, so it draws first-time hikers as well as pilots.