HomeDestinationsIndiaKarnatakaBeltangadi Ghats Trek
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-KA-17

Beltangadi Ghats Trek

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon5 February 2012

19 km mostly dirt trek in Beltangadi taluk with about 630 m of climbing to around 1,500 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Check with the forest department before going; trails are slippery and leech-prone in monsoon.

Weather check

At Start
1120m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

13.1060, 75.4156

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 13.1060, 75.4156 @ 1120m

Quick Stats

Distance
19.1 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
894m - 1507m
Max Elevation
1507 m
Max Gradient
34.3%
33.6%

Highlights

  • Ballalarayana Durga
  • Bandaje Falls
  • Charmadi Ghat

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

+628 m

Total Descent

-875 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
78.7

78.7

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)
2.84

2.84

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)9%
Moderate (3-8%)24%
Steep (>8%)67%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved29%
Unpaved71%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
29%
Dirt Track
71%
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: 48

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 13.105873
MAX LAT: 13.162068
MIN LON: 75.408875
MAX LON: 75.446759

Point Spacing: 6.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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