those interested in visiting rio de janeiro's urban forests and green areas in general should also read inea's booklet on forest-fire prevention and safety guidelines, on this link.  

published by mapstore, this is a map showing all the protected areas in the greater metropolitan rio de janeiro.  

published by the instituto terra brasil, an institute dedicated to the preservation of the environment, ecotourism, and education, publishes on this link a map of the caves in the tijuca florest.

published by the instituto terra brasil, this page lists a variety of maps for the trails in the parque da tijuca, including caves and waterfalls, divided by sectors.