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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-UK-40

Barnala Tal

Added on 10 Oct 2026

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Barnala Tal (≈2,900–3,000 m) is a high-altitude lake reached on foot in Uttarkashi. This route walks to its shore from Barsu: about 5 km along mapped trails, reaching about 2,973 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Typical season: May–June, September–November. 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 Logs28 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	1%
0.1 km	SW Terrain Change	8%
0.2 km	SW Steep Ascent	16%
0.3 km	W Steep Ascent	23%
0.5 km	SW Steep Ascent	24%

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

Weather check

At Start

2229m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

30.8420, 78.6039

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 30.8420, 78.6039 @ 2229m

Quick Stats

Distance

4.92 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

2229m - 2968m

Max Elevation

2968 m

Max Gradient

30.1%

0.8%

Highlights

Reach Barnala Tal at about 2,900–3,000 m
Trek from Barsu

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

+740 m

Total Descent

-3 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

151.0

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)

1.88

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)5%

Moderate (3-8%)7%

Steep (>8%)88%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved5%

Unpaved95%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

95%

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: 47

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 30.837151

MAX LAT: 30.843715

MIN LON: 78.576789

MAX LON: 78.603887

Point Spacing: 9.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Barnala Tal

Best time to go

May, Jun, Sep, Oct

May to June and mid-September to October are the main seasons; the July and August monsoon brings frequent landslides and road closures, and high passes stay snowbound from roughly November to May.