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ID: CN-GS-01

Hexi Corridor: Jiayuguan to Dunhuang Drive

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @mk47

Desert drive along the Hexi Corridor, the Silk Road's gateway west between the Qilian Mountains and the Gobi, from the Great Wall's western fort to Dunhuang.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Long desert stretches with few services; refuel in Guazhou.

Weather check

At Start
1657m

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39.7733, 98.2885

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 39.7733, 98.2885 @ 1657m

Quick Stats

Distance
379.53 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
1093m - 1917m
Max Elevation
1917 m
Max Gradient
2.4%
1.9%

Highlights

  • Jiayuguan Pass fort
  • Guazhou
  • Mogao Caves, Dunhuang

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

+489 m

Total Descent

-1005 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
3.9

3.9

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)
1.22

1.22

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)100%
Moderate (3-8%)0%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved94%
Unpaved6%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
94%
Gravel
4%
Dirt Track
2%
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: 16

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 39.752882
MAX LAT: 40.576993
MIN LON: 94.662258
MAX LON: 98.292578

Point Spacing: 53.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Best time to go

Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

Spring (April to May) and autumn (September to November) suit most of the country. South China is hot and humid in summer, with typhoons from July to September. The G219's high passes are most reliable from June to September.

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