provided by the instituto estadual de ambiente - inea, on this page there is a simple map of all the protected areas in the state of rio de janeiro, along with a very important set of guidelines for the prevention of fires. 

with a wealth of natural attractions, including the world's largest urban forest, one particularly popular activity, in the city, is hiking and trekking through the vast exotic expanses and up the many elevated peaks.

although participation rates for hiking are high, it is still best to adhere closely to the safety guidelines that are set out for rock-climbing, hiking and trekking in rio, as no matter what level, participants may come across unexpected complications throughout their journey.