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Amarkantak to Bilaspur through Achanakmar

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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A forest road from Amarkantak, source of the Narmada and Son, south through the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve to Kota and Bilaspur. Achanakmar is part of the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve and is linked to Kanha by a forest corridor; the road passes through sal, saja and bamboo forest.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 130-140 km, 3.5-4 hours. Drive in daylight; the forest section has no fuel. October-March is best. Travel advisory: the US State Department warns about Maoist (Naxalite) activity in rural Chhattisgarh; this route is on a main tourist road, but travel in daylight and check local conditions before going.

Mission Logs70 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	NE Start Point	0%	2H
2.0 km	W Continue on track	0%	2H
4.0 km	SW Continue on track	-5%	2H
6.0 km	SW Continue on track	-3%	2H
8.1 km	W Continue on track	-4%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

1041m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

22.6733, 81.7595

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 22.6733, 81.7595 @ 1041m

Quick Stats

Distance

136.04 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

268m - 1041m

Max Elevation

1041 m

Max Gradient

5.7%

9.6%

Highlights

Visit the Narmada Udgam temple in Amarkantak
See Kapildhara falls before leaving
Watch for gaur and deer through Achanakmar
Cross the Maikal hills between the Narmada and Arpa basins
Visit Ratanpur's Mahamaya temple near Bilaspur

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

+316 m

Total Descent

-1089 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

10.3

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)

1.77

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)78%

Moderate (3-8%)21%

Steep (>8%)1%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved92%

Unpaved8%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

92%

Gravel

Dirt Track

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: 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: 22.078335

MAX LAT: 22.687950

MIN LON: 81.711534

MAX LON: 82.143221

Point Spacing: 36.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Amarkantak to Bilaspur through Achanakmar

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.