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Recorded Trail

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

ID: LK-7-01

Kandegama Village Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon17 May 2026

5 km walk on mostly paved roads around Kandegama in Sri Lanka's North Central Province.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Hot lowland walk; go early and carry water.

Weather check

At Start
53m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

7.6799, 81.2158

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 7.6799, 81.2158 @ 53m

Quick Stats

Distance
5.29 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
-6m - 187m
Max Elevation
187 m
Max Gradient
38.7%
38%

Highlights

  • Village tanks
  • Paddy fields

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

+281 m

Total Descent

-334 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
116.3

116.3

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)
3.41

3.41

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)17%
Moderate (3-8%)18%
Steep (>8%)65%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved96%
Unpaved4%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
96%
Dirt Track
4%
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: 7.677814
MAX LAT: 7.685280
MIN LON: 81.211203
MAX LON: 81.217255

Point Spacing: 4.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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