HomeAll TrailsJosephine Mine Hike
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Hiking
🇨🇦 Canada
Recorded Trail

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

ID: CA-ON-03

Josephine Mine Hike

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon18 July 2023

Short rugged hike to the historic Josephine Mine in the Algoma wilderness.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Remote with no services; tell someone your plans.

Weather check

At Start
325m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

48.1139, -84.6362

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 48.1139, -84.6362 @ 325m

Quick Stats

Distance
6.41 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
318m - 368m
Max Elevation
368 m
Max Gradient
20.2%
21.1%

Highlights

  • Josephine Mine ruins
  • Algoma forest

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

+90 m

Total Descent

-91 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
28.2

28.2

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)
2.11

2.11

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)55%
Moderate (3-8%)31%
Steep (>8%)14%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
20%
Dirt Track
78%
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: 22

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 48.112071
MAX LAT: 48.123055
MIN LON: -84.636435
MAX LON: -84.620151

Point Spacing: 1.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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