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Easy

Off-Road

🇮🇳 India

Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-RJ-11

Nathrau Sand Dunes

Added on 12 Jul 2026

Logged by @mk47

Technical off-road driving through deep sand dunes. Requires 4x4 vehicle with low range and experience. Features steep sandy descents.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Always use 4x4, air down tires, carry recovery gear. Avoid solo expeditions on deep sand.

Mission Logs8 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	W Start Point	-15%	4L
0.3 km	E Terrain Change	-8%	2H
0.4 km	NW Terrain Change	-1%	2H
2.4 km	E Continue on track	0%	2H
4.4 km	SE Continue on track	1%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

285m

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26.7698, 72.4975

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 26.7698, 72.4975 @ 285m

Quick Stats

Distance

7.08 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

241m - 285m

Max Elevation

285 m

Max Gradient

5.2%

20.4%

Highlights

Off-roading in sand dunes
Desert photography

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

+60 m

Total Descent

-97 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

22.2

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)

5.61

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)74%

Moderate (3-8%)22%

Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%

Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track

100%

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: 21

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

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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Before you go: Nathrau Sand Dunes

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March is the time to go, with clear days and cool nights. April to June is dangerously hot in the desert, often above 45 °C, and the July to September monsoon can flood low roads in the east.