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ID: IN-JK-13

Alpather Lake

Added on 10 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailx

Alpather Lake (≈3,970 m) is a high-altitude lake reached on foot in Gulmarg. This route walks to its shore from Gulmarg: about 15 km along mapped trails, reaching about 4,140 m. Published altitudes vary widely.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Typical season: July to September (frozen November to mid-June). Acclimatise before going high, carry warm layers, rain gear, water treatment and enough food, and turn back if anyone shows signs of altitude sickness. Trails can be faint, washed out or snow-covered: go with a local guide if you're not experienced in the Himalaya.

Mission Logs71 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	0%
0.2 km	SW Continue on track	1%
0.4 km	W Continue on track	1%
0.6 km	SW Continue on track	2%
0.9 km	SW Continue on track	2%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

2659m

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34.0485, 74.3924

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 34.0485, 74.3924 @ 2659m

Quick Stats

Distance

14.93 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

2659m - 4130m

Max Elevation

4130 m

Max Gradient

31%

16%

Highlights

Reach Alpather Lake at about 3,970 m
Trek from Gulmarg
Published altitudes vary widely

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+1471 m

Total Descent

-122 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

106.7

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)

2.38

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)8%

Moderate (3-8%)6%

Steep (>8%)86%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved8%

Unpaved92%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

92%

Water Crossings

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

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: 34.009795

MAX LAT: 34.048486

MIN LON: 74.332378

MAX LON: 74.392394

Point Spacing: 30.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Alpather Lake

Best time to go

Jul–Sep

July to September is the main window for the Great Lakes trek and the high passes, which are usually snowbound from late October into May or June. Spring and autumn suit lower valley drives.