HomeAll TrailsDhule to Manmad Drive
Moderate
On-Road
🇮🇳 India
Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-MH-13

Dhule to Manmad Drive

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon1 September 2026

Highway drive from Dhule south through Malegaon's plains to the railway town of Manmad.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Truck-heavy highway; drive defensively and carry water in summer.

Weather check

At Start
271m

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20.8392, 74.7580

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 20.8392, 74.7580 @ 271m

Quick Stats

Distance
85.65 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
271m - 559m
Max Elevation
559 m
Max Gradient
18.7%
40.9%

Highlights

  • Ankai fort near Manmad
  • Malegaon town
  • Laling fort Dhule

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

+396 m

Total Descent

-111 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
5.9

5.9

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)
1.1

1.1

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)75%
Moderate (3-8%)9%
Steep (>8%)15%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved99%
Unpaved1%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
99%
Dirt Track
1%
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: 26

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 20.203407
MAX LAT: 20.839158
MIN LON: 74.439438
MAX LON: 74.757955

Point Spacing: 33.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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