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ID: IN-MP-18

Jabalpur to Kanha Tiger Reserve (Khatia)

Added on 14 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailx

The main road approach to Kanha Tiger Reserve: south-east from Jabalpur to the Narmada town of Mandla, then into the sal forests of the Maikal hills to Khatia village at the Kisli/Khatia gate. Kanha covers 940 sq km and is home to the hard-ground barasingha as well as tiger, leopard and dhole.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 150-165 km, 3.5-4 hours. The core zones open from mid-October to June and close in the monsoon; book safaris well ahead.

Mission Logs73 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	S Start Point	1%	2H
2.0 km	SE Continue on track	1%	2H
4.1 km	SW Continue on track	0%	2H
6.1 km	SE Continue on track	0%	2H
8.1 km	SE Continue on track	-1%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

401m

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23.1665, 79.9327

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 23.1665, 79.9327 @ 401m

Quick Stats

Distance

145.7 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

400m - 592m

Max Elevation

592 m

Max Gradient

6.4%

Highlights

Stop at the Narmada ghats in Mandla
Take a safari from the Khatia/Kisli gate
Visit the Kanha interpretation centre
Look for barasingha in the meadows
Walk a buffer-zone nature trail with a forest guide

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+525 m

Total Descent

-423 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

6.5

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)

1.29

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)94%

Moderate (3-8%)6%

Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved94%

Unpaved6%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

94%

Gravel

Dirt Track

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 27

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 22.304934

MAX LAT: 23.166490

MIN LON: 79.932631

MAX LON: 80.519495

Point Spacing: 43.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Jabalpur to Kanha Tiger Reserve (Khatia)

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.