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Entoto Maryam to Entoto Summit and Observatory
A walk along the dirt roads of the Entoto ridge from the old palace and church of Entoto Maryam east past the Entoto Observatory to the 3,200 m summit of Mount Entoto, the highest point above Addis Ababa. The route crosses small forests, farmland and villages, and the summit looks out to Mount Furi and Wochecha.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 9-10 km one way along the ridge; allow 5-6 hours return or arrange a pick-up. The altitude is 3,000-3,200 m, so acclimatise first. Stay within Addis Ababa: the land north of the ridge is in Oromia's North Shewa zone, which the US advisory lists as do not travel.
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9.0895, 38.7639
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Start at Entoto Maryam church and Menelik II's palace
- Walk through eucalyptus woods and farmland
- Pass the Entoto Observatory and Research Center
- Reach the 3,200 m summit of Mount Entoto
- Look across to Mount Furi and Wochecha
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
+246 m
Total Descent
-46 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
28.7
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.6
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: 44.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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