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Ekom-Nkam Falls Track from the N5
Dirt track from the N5 south of Melong through forest and farmland to the Ekom-Nkam falls on the Nkam River. The turnoff is marked by a monument on the Melong-Nkongsamba road.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Wikivoyage gives about 10 km of dirt road; some visitors walk the last 4 km. The track is hard going in the rains (May-September), when 4x4 is needed. The falls are in Littoral/West near the South-West border; do not continue into the South-West region, which is under against-all-travel advice.
Weather check
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5.0577, 9.9634
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- See the Ekom-Nkam falls
- Walk down to the base viewpoint
- Look for birds in the riverine forest
- Stop in Melong
- Visit nearby coffee farms
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
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
+0 m
Total Descent
-280 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
34.4
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.16
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 54.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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