HomeDestinationsNepalBagamati ProvinceGodawari Forest Hike
Moderate
Hiking
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-P3-03

Godawari Forest Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon22 March 2015

4 km hike on dirt and tarmac above Godawari climbing 384 m to 1,939 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Monsoon brings leeches and slippery trails; carry rain gear and treat stream water.

Weather check

At Start
1477m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

27.5683, 85.3409

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.5683, 85.3409 @ 1477m

Quick Stats

Distance
4.15 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1474m - 1939m
Max Elevation
1939 m
Max Gradient
45%
32.7%

Highlights

  • National Botanical Garden
  • Phulchowki hill
  • Godawari Kunda

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

+384 m

Total Descent

-34 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
100.7

100.7

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)
1.52

1.52

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)14%
Moderate (3-8%)24%
Steep (>8%)62%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved48%
Unpaved52%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
48%
Dirt Track
52%
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: 28

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.555030
MAX LAT: 27.568329
MIN LON: 85.340949
MAX LON: 85.364487

Point Spacing: 1.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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