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Moderate

Off-Road

🇮🇳 India

Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-RJ-29

Nathrau Sand Dunes

Added on 12 Jul 2026

Logged by @mk47

Soft sand dunes, loose surface, steep descents, 4x4 required, minimal landmarks, desert navigation essential.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Use 4x4 with high clearance, travel low gear on soft sand, carry spare tire and recovery gear, navigate with GPS, stay hydrated.

Navigation Log

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	W Start Point	-20%	4L
0.2 km	NE Steep Descent	-13%	4H
0.3 km	NE Terrain Change	-5%	2H
0.5 km	SW Terrain Change	2%	2H
1.7 km	NE Terrain Change	-5%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

289m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

26.7698, 72.4975

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 26.7698, 72.4975 @ 289m

Quick Stats

Distance

7.09 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

240m - 289m

Max Elevation

289 m

Max Gradient

5.8%

24.1%

Highlights

Reach dune ridge summit
Photograph shifting sand patterns

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

+67 m

Total Descent

-109 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

24.8

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

19.05

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)69%

Moderate (3-8%)25%

Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Sand

98%

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: 36

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 26.764904

MAX LAT: 26.770865

MIN LON: 72.497237

MAX LON: 72.502310

Point Spacing: 5.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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