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Moderate
Hiking
🇮🇳 India
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: IN-KA-06
Forest department trek permit required
Karnataka Forest Department

Agumbe Rainforest Trek

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon22 September 2013

Rainforest loop from Agumbe down towards Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary in the Western Ghats.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Among India's wettest places; carry rain gear and leech socks.

Weather check

At Start
648m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

13.5103, 75.0968

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 13.5103, 75.0968 @ 648m

Quick Stats

Distance
13.55 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
567m - 678m
Max Elevation
678 m
Max Gradient
40.1%
37.6%

Highlights

  • Agumbe sunset point
  • Barkana Falls
  • Agumbe Rainforest Research Station

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+527 m

Total Descent

-530 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
78

78.0

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.81

2.81

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)25%
Moderate (3-8%)30%
Steep (>8%)45%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved42%
Unpaved58%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
42%
Dirt Track
58%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 45

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 13.496471
MAX LAT: 13.513295
MIN LON: 75.074675
MAX LON: 75.097068

Point Spacing: 2.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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