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Recorded Trail

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

ID: US-NC-04

Avery County Mountain Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon17 October 2010

3.5 km walk on mixed paved and dirt paths in Avery County in the Blue Ridge.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Can be muddy after rain; wear trail shoes.

Weather check

At Start
1528m

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36.0956, -81.8290

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 36.0956, -81.8290 @ 1528m

Quick Stats

Distance
3.66 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1434m - 1630m
Max Elevation
1630 m
Max Gradient
45%
44.4%

Highlights

  • Grandfather Mountain
  • Blue Ridge Parkway

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

+149 m

Total Descent

-201 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
95.6

95.6

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)
4.58

4.58

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)22%
Moderate (3-8%)22%
Steep (>8%)56%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved58%
Unpaved42%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
58%
Dirt Track
37%
Rugged/Rock
5%
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: 22

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 36.090228
MAX LAT: 36.096552
MIN LON: -81.836633
MAX LON: -81.828639

Point Spacing: 0.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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