HomeAll TrailsGunung Mongkrang Loop Hike
Moderate
Hiking
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Recorded Trail

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

ID: ID-JT-01
Basecamp entry ticket required
Karanganyar Tourism Office

Gunung Mongkrang Loop Hike

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon21 March 2021

Short high-altitude loop over Gunung Mongkrang's grassy ridges on the slopes of Mount Lawu.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Weather changes quickly at altitude; bring warm layers and start early.

Weather check

At Start
1773m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-7.6685, 111.1815

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -7.6685, 111.1815 @ 1773m

Quick Stats

Distance
6.94 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1769m - 2180m
Max Elevation
2180 m
Max Gradient
44.2%
43.4%

Highlights

  • Mongkrang ridge views
  • Mount Lawu panorama
  • Tawangmangu waterfall

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

+500 m

Total Descent

-525 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
147.7

147.7

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)
1.48

1.48

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)23%
Moderate (3-8%)11%
Steep (>8%)66%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
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.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 41

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -7.689027
MAX LAT: -7.668459
MIN LON: 111.181489
MAX LON: 111.187179

Point Spacing: 2.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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