HomeAll TrailsChubut Patagonian Steppe Drive
Hard
On-Road
🇦🇷 Argentina
Recorded Trail

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

ID: AR-U-01

Chubut Patagonian Steppe Drive

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon17 February 2024

Patagonian drive from the Andean foothills out onto the Chubut steppe.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Strong winds and long distances; fill up at every station.

Weather check

At Start
388m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-43.0736, -71.4614

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -43.0736, -71.4614 @ 388m

Quick Stats

Distance
84.49 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
336m - 750m
Max Elevation
750 m
Max Gradient
18.4%
10.2%

Highlights

  • Patagonian steppe
  • Andes views
  • Esquel 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

+894 m

Total Descent

-774 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
19.7

19.7

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)
1.39

1.39

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)73%
Moderate (3-8%)23%
Steep (>8%)4%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved44%
Unpaved56%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
44%
Gravel
39%
Dirt Track
17%
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: 52

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -43.589515
MAX LAT: -43.073605
MIN LON: -71.702722
MAX LON: -71.389765

Point Spacing: 23.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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