The present research aims to understand the role of paths in the process of trans-formation of the forest landscape of the Tijuca Massif. For this, it was a recognition about the history of study and its historical characters through documentary research, complemented by the identification, systematization and analysis of tra-ces found in fieldwork. We still use phytosociology to analyze tree components, comprised around ecological and natural groups. Several old paths were found, with 18 segments of paths activated and four segments of old paths in use. In ad-dition, other socio-ecological legacies were identified, such as 377 charcoal kilns, 149 ruins, 38 remaining fig trees, 1,207 points with less than one individual of jackfruit, having been counted 8,978 individuals. The phytosociology analysis shows that the legacy of past human use is also reflected in the structure and com-position of the vegetation, mainly through the establishment of jackfruit novel ecossystems, which, in turn, have their distribution totally linked to the past pre-sence and its scatter pattern. However, the public that frequents the PNT does not know the history of the paths it enjoys. Therefore, we proposed three products – videos, social media and creatuve storytelling – that can help in the process of disseminating this content, bringing to light characters made invisible by traditio-nal historiography and captivating visitors to the Conservation Unit in view of the different historical-cultural attractions.