HomeAll TrailsGerald Brenan Trail Loop, Yegen
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🇪🇸 Spain
Recorded Trail

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

ID: ES-AN-01

Gerald Brenan Trail Loop, Yegen

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon10 September 2026

Short Alpujarra loop from Yegen on the Gerald Brenan path through terraces, springs and farm tracks.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Little shade on exposed terraces; carry water and sun protection. Paths are well marked as SL.

Weather check

At Start
1090m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

36.9815, -3.1216

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 36.9815, -3.1216 @ 1090m

Quick Stats

Distance
3.22 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
942m - 1090m
Max Elevation
1090 m
Max Gradient
29.8%
26.6%

Highlights

  • Gerald Brenan's house
  • Fuente de la Camellona spring
  • Alpujarra terraces
  • Sierra Nevada 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

+122 m

Total Descent

-147 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
83.5

83.5

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)
2.63

2.63

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)19%
Moderate (3-8%)16%
Steep (>8%)65%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved45%
Unpaved55%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
45%
Gravel
31%
Dirt Track
24%
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: 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: 36.976318
MAX LAT: 36.981474
MIN LON: -3.121902
MAX LON: -3.114841

Point Spacing: 2.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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