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Horton Plains World's End Loop
A loop across the high, misty grasslands of Horton Plains to World's End, where the plateau ends in a sheer drop of about 870 m to the tea country below. The trail passes Mini World's End, follows the escarpment to World's End and returns past Baker's Falls. Horton Plains is one of the three protected areas of the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 7 km as a loop with roughly 120 m of climbing, at about 2,100 m. Arrive at opening time (around 6 am): by mid-morning, cloud often hides the view at World's End. It is cold early: bring a warm layer. Keep to the trail near the drop, which has no fence in places.
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6.7963, 80.8051
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Look out from World's End before the mist rolls in
- See Baker's Falls on the Belihul Oya
- Spot sambar deer on the grasslands
- Watch for endemic birds such as the Sri Lanka whistling thrush
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
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
+101 m
Total Descent
-119 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
31.4
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.61
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
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Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 15.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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