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🇨🇳 China
Recorded Trail

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

ID: CN-BJ-01

Fangshan Cherry Valley Ridge Hike

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon20 December 2014

Steep hike up stepped trails from the Cherry Valley and Yaowang Valley onto the Fangshan ridges.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Unofficial ridge sections; carry water and go in a group.

Weather check

At Start
339m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

39.7604, 115.8240

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 39.7604, 115.8240 @ 339m

Quick Stats

Distance
15.37 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
221m - 1107m
Max Elevation
1107 m
Max Gradient
42.3%
43.3%

Highlights

  • Cherry Valley
  • Western Hills views

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

+1003 m

Total Descent

-1120 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
138.1

138.1

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)
2.75

2.75

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)15%
Moderate (3-8%)21%
Steep (>8%)63%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved49%
Unpaved51%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
49%
Dirt Track
51%
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: 63

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 39.712393
MAX LAT: 39.760371
MIN LON: 115.805514
MAX LON: 115.843452

Point Spacing: 5.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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