HomeDestinationsCanadaSaskatchewanCoppersands Prairie Walk
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: CA-SK-03

Coppersands Prairie Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon6 April 2024

Easy 5 km walk near Coppersands, Saskatchewan, with one water crossing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect one wet crossing; waterproof boots help.

Weather check

At Start
589m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

50.4570, -104.3878

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 50.4570, -104.3878 @ 589m

Quick Stats

Distance
4.77 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
586m - 601m
Max Elevation
601 m
Max Gradient
21%
25.6%

Highlights

  • Local prairie trails
  • Regional parks

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

+94 m

Total Descent

-114 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
43.6

43.6

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)
1.92

1.92

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)42%
Moderate (3-8%)42%
Steep (>8%)16%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Gravel
2%
Dirt Track
98%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 20

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.455416
MAX LAT: 50.465479
MIN LON: -104.388072
MAX LON: -104.374366

Point Spacing: 0.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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