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Recorded Trail

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

ID: US-MD-10

Bel Air South Walk

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon31 August 2019

3.5 km mostly paved neighbourhood walk in Bel Air South, Harford County, with gentle climbs of about 120 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Use sidewalks where available and watch for traffic at road crossings.

Mission Logs128 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NE Start Point	0%
0.1 km	SW Terrain Change	7%
0.2 km	NE Steep Ascent	15%
0.4 km	NE Terrain Change	8%
0.4 km	NW Terrain Change	1%

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

Weather check

At Start

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39.4874, -76.3426

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 39.4874, -76.3426 @ 7m

Quick Stats

Distance

3.5 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

6m - 53m

Max Elevation

53 m

Max Gradient

38.7%

38.2%

Highlights

Bel Air
Abingdon
Bush River

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

+120 m

Total Descent

-116 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

67.4

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)

1.49

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)33%

Moderate (3-8%)30%

Steep (>8%)38%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved83%

Unpaved17%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

83%

Gravel

Dirt Track

12%

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: 18

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 39.486488

MAX LAT: 39.496943

MIN LON: -76.343036

MAX LON: -76.336652

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

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Before you go: Bel Air South Walk

Best time to go

Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

April to early June and September to November give the best trail conditions. Summers are hot and humid, and the Eastern Shore brings biting insects in warm months.