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Moderate

Hiking

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Recorded Trail

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

ID: GB-WLS-08

Betws Garmon Valley Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon9 May 2026

10.3 km dirt and gravel hike from Betws Garmon in the Gwyrfai valley with about 200 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Weather in Eryri changes fast, so carry waterproofs and wear boots for boggy ground.

Mission Logs85 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	E Start Point	0%
0.2 km	E Continue on track	0%
0.4 km	S Terrain Change	7%
0.6 km	SE Terrain Change	0%
0.6 km	SW Terrain Change	-7%

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

Weather check

At Start

233m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

53.0549, -4.1360

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 53.0549, -4.1360 @ 233m

Quick Stats

Distance

10.28 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

92m - 267m

Max Elevation

267 m

Max Gradient

23.6%

19.3%

Highlights

Llyn Cwellyn
Mynydd Mawr
Welsh Highland Railway

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

+200 m

Total Descent

-245 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

43.3

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)

2.2

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)39%

Moderate (3-8%)43%

Steep (>8%)17%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

20%

Dirt Track

78%

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: 26

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 53.009501

MAX LAT: 53.054889

MIN LON: -4.141877

MAX LON: -4.100152

Point Spacing: 2.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Best time to go

May–Sep

May to September gives the longest days and driest weather, though rain is possible at any time. Mountain walks in Wales and Scotland can see snow and strong winds from November to March.