HomeDestinationsCubaBoca de Yumurí Coastal Walk
Moderate
Hiking
🇨🇺 Cuba
Recorded Trail

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

ID: CU-14-01

Boca de Yumurí Coastal Walk

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon13 September 2023

Walk from the Yumurí river mouth along the Baracoa–Maisí coast road in eastern Cuba.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Hot and exposed; carry water and sun protection.

Weather check

At Start
10m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

20.3006, -74.2977

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 20.3006, -74.2977 @ 10m

Quick Stats

Distance
14.17 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1m - 255m
Max Elevation
255 m
Max Gradient
23.9%
29.6%

Highlights

  • Yumurí river mouth
  • Baracoa coast

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

+353 m

Total Descent

-319 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
47.4

47.4

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)
4.1

4.1

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)57%
Moderate (3-8%)24%
Steep (>8%)19%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved20%
Unpaved80%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
20%
Dirt Track
80%
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: 31

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 20.267985
MAX LAT: 20.301657
MIN LON: -74.307103
MAX LON: -74.293315

Point Spacing: 6.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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