Waterfall · Alto Paraíso de Goiás
Rio Preto Falls (National Park)
The two great falls of the Rio Preto inside the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, on the trail from São Jorge.
- RANCH TO TRAILHEAD
- 53 km · ≈ 1 h 3 min
- ENTRANCE
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- TRAIL
- 11 km round trip · moderate
Place sheet
- Distance from the ranch
- 53 km · ≈ 1 h 3 min, to the National Park visitor centre in São Jorge, where the trail starts
- Access
- Asphalt + dirt
- Entrance
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- Trail
- 11 km round trip · moderate
- Best season
- All year: full in the rainy season (October to April), crystal-clear in the dry season (May to September).
- Municipality
- Alto Paraíso de Goiás
Gathered by the ranch and not re-checked on site this season. Fees and hours change often around here: confirm before you set off.
Plan the day
How long do you want to stay there?
Out ≈ 1 h 3 min · 2h there · back ≈ 1 h 3 min. The exact plan (when to leave to be back in daylight) appears once you pick a time.
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Make it a day: three places close by
- Waterfall Carrossel Waterfall (National Park) → ≈ 1 km from here, as the crow flies 53 km · ≈ 1 h 3 min from the ranch to the trailhead
- Viewpoint Janela Lookout → ≈ 1 km from here, as the crow flies distance to confirm
- Village São Jorge village → ≈ 4 km from here, as the crow flies 51.9 km · ≈ 1 h from the ranch
Where to stay
Where to stay to visit Rio Preto Falls (National Park)
The nearest base is the village of São Jorge, at the National Park gate. From Paradise Ranch: 53 km · ≈ 1 h 3 min by road to the trailhead.
Compare the bases in our where-to-stay guide → See our chalets →
A day out, and the night at the ranch.
The trail starts 53 km from our gate: leave early and come back to the hot tub and the fire pit.