HomeDestinationsNicaraguaBonanza Short Walk
Easy
Hiking
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Recorded Trail

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

ID: NI-AN-01

Bonanza Short Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon1 July 2016

2 km walk on mostly dirt paths in Bonanza in northern Nicaragua.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Can be muddy after rain; wear trail shoes.

Weather check

At Start
122m

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14.0889, -84.6801

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 14.0889, -84.6801 @ 122m

Quick Stats

Distance
1.86 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
101m - 134m
Max Elevation
134 m
Max Gradient
45%
42.6%

Highlights

  • Bonanza town
  • Bosawás Biosphere Reserve region

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

+71 m

Total Descent

-97 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
90.3

90.3

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)
2.04

2.04

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)20%
Moderate (3-8%)29%
Steep (>8%)52%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track
100%
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: 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: 14.088856
MAX LAT: 14.096547
MIN LON: -84.680440
MAX LON: -84.676040

Point Spacing: 0.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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