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Recorded Trail

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

ID: GB-SCT-08

Dalgety Bay Coastal Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon8 June 2008

7.3 km hike on mostly dirt paths around Dalgety Bay, with about 220 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Dirt paths can be muddy after rain; wear sturdy shoes.

Mission Logs114 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	S Start Point	-8%
0.1 km	W Terrain Change	-1%
0.2 km	NW Terrain Change	7%
0.3 km	NW Terrain Change	0%
0.4 km	W Terrain Change	-7%

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

Weather check

At Start

23m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

56.0290, -3.3613

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 56.0290, -3.3613 @ 23m

Quick Stats

Distance

7.32 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

0m - 40m

Max Elevation

40 m

Max Gradient

25.5%

28.8%

Highlights

Fife Coastal Path
St Bridget's Kirk
Firth of Forth

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

+216 m

Total Descent

-208 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

57.9

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)

7.13

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)33%

Moderate (3-8%)39%

Steep (>8%)29%

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: 24

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 56.026670

MAX LAT: 56.031909

MIN LON: -3.368888

MAX LON: -3.361299

Point Spacing: 1.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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