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ID: IN-WB-13

Darjeeling to Tiger Hill Ride

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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A steep climb from Darjeeling to Ghum and on through the Senchal forest to Tiger Hill, the classic sunrise viewpoint for Kangchenjunga above Darjeeling.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steep climbing all the way to Tiger Hill. Sunrise traffic of jeeps is heavy before dawn; ride with lights. October-November and March-April give the clearest views.

Mission Logs26 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	-1%
0.5 km	S Continue on track	0%
1.0 km	SW Continue on track	2%
1.5 km	SW Continue on track	4%
2.0 km	SW Continue on track	6%

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

Weather check

At Start

2082m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

27.0375, 88.2631

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.0375, 88.2631 @ 2082m

Quick Stats

Distance

11 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

2080m - 2569m

Max Elevation

2569 m

Max Gradient

17.2%

2.3%

Highlights

Watch sunrise light up Kangchenjunga
Ride past Ghum Monastery
See the Batasia Loop
Ride through the Senchal forest
Descend back to Darjeeling for breakfast

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

+499 m

Total Descent

-12 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

46.5

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)

2.1

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)22%

Moderate (3-8%)39%

Steep (>8%)39%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

69%

Dirt Track

29%

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: 38

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 26.993948

MAX LAT: 27.037980

MIN LON: 88.246454

MAX LON: 88.285949

Point Spacing: 15.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Darjeeling to Tiger Hill Ride

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.