HomeDestinationsKyrgyzstanAla-Archa Ridge Hike
Hard
Hiking
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
Recorded Trail

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

ID: KG-C-01
Ala-Archa National Park entry fee
Ala-Archa National Park

Ala-Archa Ridge Hike

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon6 April 2025

Steep loop from the Ala-Archa gorge onto the ridges of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too above Bishkek.

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

High and steep; check weather and carry warm layers.

Weather check

At Start
2177m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

42.5605, 74.4830

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 42.5605, 74.4830 @ 2177m

Quick Stats

Distance
16.95 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2154m - 3424m
Max Elevation
3424 m
Max Gradient
41%
44.8%

Highlights

  • Ala-Archa National Park
  • Kyrgyz Ala-Too peaks

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

+1273 m

Total Descent

-1296 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
151.6

151.6

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)
1.65

1.65

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)5%
Moderate (3-8%)24%
Steep (>8%)71%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved16%
Unpaved84%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
16%
Dirt Track
84%
Water Crossings

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

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 71

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 42.531992
MAX LAT: 42.562857
MIN LON: 74.482418
MAX LON: 74.532451

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

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