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Recorded Trail

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

ID: CA-BC-24

Francis Point Walk

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon9 October 2016

Short 3 km coastal walk on dirt trails near Pender Harbour on the Sunshine Coast.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Stay on marked trails, as the rocky shoreline is slippery when wet.

Mission Logs146 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NE Start Point	0%
0.1 km	NW Terrain Change	-7%
0.1 km	W Steep Descent	-14%
0.1 km	W Terrain Change	-7%
0.2 km	SW Terrain Change	1%

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

Weather check

At Start

-1m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

49.6126, -124.0547

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 49.6126, -124.0547 @ -1m

Quick Stats

Distance

3.07 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

-23m - 20m

Max Elevation

20 m

Max Gradient

35.4%

31.3%

Highlights

Francis Point Provincial Park
Madeira Park
Pender Harbour

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

+80 m

Total Descent

-77 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

51.1

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)

1.45

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)27%

Moderate (3-8%)44%

Steep (>8%)29%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved1%

Unpaved99%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

Dirt Track

98%

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: 19

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 49.603381

MAX LAT: 49.613177

MIN LON: -124.060232

MAX LON: -124.054729

Point Spacing: 0.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Francis Point Walk

Best time to go

May–Sep

July to September is best for mountain hikes such as Hanes Valley, which holds snow into early summer. Coastal paths can be ridden year-round, but October to April is wet; Interior routes are hot in summer.