HomeDestinationsQatarAl Shahaniya Desert Ride
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Cycling
🇶🇦 Qatar
Recorded Trail

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

ID: QA-SH-02

Al Shahaniya Desert Ride

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon7 September 2024

Flat desert loop on the Al Sheehaniya cycle path and local roads west of Doha.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Very hot; ride at dawn and carry plenty of water.

Weather check

At Start
31m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

25.4350, 51.2328

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 25.4350, 51.2328 @ 31m

Quick Stats

Distance
25.37 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
24m - 47m
Max Elevation
47 m
Max Gradient
2.8%
2.8%

Highlights

  • Al Shahaniya camel track
  • Desert scenery

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

+51 m

Total Descent

-57 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
4.3

4.3

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)
1.31

1.31

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)100%
Moderate (3-8%)0%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved24%
Unpaved76%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
24%
Dirt Track
76%
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: 28

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 25.432621
MAX LAT: 25.477485
MIN LON: 51.146378
MAX LON: 51.232860

Point Spacing: 5.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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