Home Destinations India Himachal PradeshDharamshala to Sidhbari Drive

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Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-HP-27

Dharamshala to Sidhbari Drive

Added on 2 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon15 October 2020

Hill drive from Dharamshala along the Palampur road through the Kangra valley to Sidhbari.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Narrow hill roads; sound the horn on blind bends.

Mission Logs53 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	SE Start Point	-3%	2H
0.3 km	S Steep Descent	-10%	2H
0.6 km	SE Steep Descent	-17%	4H
0.6 km	NW Steep Descent	-25%	4H
0.8 km	SE Steep Descent	-18%	4H

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

Weather check

At Start

1260m

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32.2136, 76.3198

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 32.2136, 76.3198 @ 1260m

Quick Stats

Distance

22.81 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

1067m - 1272m

Max Elevation

1272 m

Max Gradient

38.8%

30.5%

Highlights

Dhauladhar views
Kangra tea gardens

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

+305 m

Total Descent

-302 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

26.6

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)

1.18

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)46%

Moderate (3-8%)31%

Steep (>8%)23%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved100%

Unpaved0%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

100%

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: 23

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 32.163660

MAX LAT: 32.215516

MIN LON: 76.318651

MAX LON: 76.403991

Point Spacing: 7.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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