By João Conrado

 I recommend the “Horto Florestal de Rio Claro (official name is Florestal Edmundo Navarro de Andrade). Phone: (019) 524.7915. At: Av. Navarro de Andrade s/nº - Rio Claro – SP. The park has many dirt paths options until 6 miles (some with hills) under the shadows of the trees and surrounded by luxuriant vegetation. There are marks each 500 meters. It is also a good place for mountain biking because it is closed to motor vehicles. In  a 1,752 ha area, the Horto has a snake bar (sometimes closed), lake and Eucalyptus Museum. The main entrance is near Rio Claro Shopping Center. When you are in Rio Claro it is worth a visit. 

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