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🇲🇦 Morocco

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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: MA-08-02

Drâa Valley Caravan Road: Ouarzazate to M'Hamid

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @mk47

Drive down the palm-lined Drâa valley, an old caravan corridor to the Sahara, past Agdz and Zagora to M'Hamid, where the road ends and the sand begins.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Beyond M'Hamid the dunes need a 4x4 and a local guide.

Mission Logs127 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	W Start Point	-1%	2H
2.0 km	S Continue on track	4%	2H
4.1 km	E Continue on track	0%	2H
6.1 km	SE Continue on track	2%	2H
8.2 km	E Continue on track	-2%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

1119m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

30.9190, -6.9063

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 30.9190, -6.9063 @ 1119m

Quick Stats

Distance

251.88 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

547m - 1684m

Max Elevation

1684 m

Max Gradient

12%

10.7%

Highlights

Tamnougalt kasbah
Zagora
Erg Chigaga dunes beyond M'Hamid

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

+1213 m

Total Descent

-1783 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

11.9

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)

1.52

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)84%

Moderate (3-8%)14%

Steep (>8%)2%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved94%

Unpaved6%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

94%

Gravel

Dirt Track

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: 21

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 29.824328

MAX LAT: 30.919067

MIN LON: -6.911667

MAX LON: -5.557630

Point Spacing: 42.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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