Forno Grande State Park, State park in Castelo, Brazil
Forno Grande State Park is a protected area of Atlantic Forest in Castelo, Espírito Santo, covering 913 hectares according to the state decree, with dense montane and upper-montane rainforest. Its main feature is the 2,039-metre Forno Grande Peak, the state's second highest, topped by cloud forest. Trails lead to a waterfall, the Santinha grotto and iron-tinted natural pools.
The reserve was created by decree 312 on 31 October 1960. Decree 7.258 of 11 September 1998 turned it into a state park, a status restated by decree 3385-R of 20 September 2013. It joined the Central Atlantic Forest Ecological Corridor in 2002 and has been run by IEMA since September 2007.
This place functions as a space where people come to experience the Atlantic Forest and understand its importance for the region. Walking through its paths, visitors encounter the diversity of plant and animal life that makes this ecosystem work.
Visitors can reach the trails and viewing points on foot, though the terrain is hilly and requires some walking. Proper footwear and plenty of water are important to bring when exploring the park.
The 2,039-metre Forno Grande Peak is the second highest in Espírito Santo, and its summit holds a large cloud forest. The park shelters endangered species such as the cougar, the ocelot and the southern muriqui.
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