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Easy
Hiking
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

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

ID: US-CA-38

Hiouchi Forest Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon6 April 2017

4.3 km walk on mostly dirt paths around Hiouchi.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Dirt paths can be muddy after rain; wear sturdy shoes.

Weather check

At Start
52m

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41.8109, -124.1064

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 41.8109, -124.1064 @ 52m

Quick Stats

Distance
4.32 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
39m - 136m
Max Elevation
136 m
Max Gradient
45%
45%

Highlights

  • Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
  • Smith River
  • Crescent City

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

+259 m

Total Descent

-269 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
122.2

122.2

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)
2.34

2.34

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)16%
Moderate (3-8%)28%
Steep (>8%)56%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved1%
Unpaved99%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
1%
Dirt Track
99%
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: 23

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 41.806031
MAX LAT: 41.811018
MIN LON: -124.106369
MAX LON: -124.083318

Point Spacing: 0.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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