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ID: IN-SK-08

Khecheopalri Lake to Yuksom Footpath

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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A stone-paved village footpath linking the sacred Khecheopalri Lake, revered by Buddhists and Hindus as a wish-fulfilling lake, with Yuksom, Sikkim's first capital. It is a stage of the traditional Pelling-Khecheopalri-Yuksom-Tashiding monastery trek, which follows small local paths and quiet roads.

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Wikivoyage gives 3-4 hours from the lake to Yuksom. Paved sections are slippery when wet. October-May is best.

Mission Logs46 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NW Start Point	-3%
0.2 km	N Continue on track	-6%
0.4 km	E Steep Descent	-11%
0.6 km	NE Steep Descent	-19%
0.7 km	NE Steep Descent	-27%

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

Weather check

At Start

1779m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

27.3487, 88.1915

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.3487, 88.1915 @ 1779m

Quick Stats

Distance

8.4 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

1310m - 1779m

Max Elevation

1779 m

Max Gradient

34.6%

29.7%

Highlights

Walk the prayer-flag jetty at Khecheopalri Lake
Visit the lake temple and Tashi Choling monastery
Cross the bridge by the falls on the way to Yuksom
See Norbugang Chorten in Yuksom
Climb to Dubdi Monastery above Yuksom

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

+479 m

Total Descent

-508 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

117.5

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)

2.4

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)8%

Moderate (3-8%)26%

Steep (>8%)66%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

59%

Rugged/Rock

39%

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: 33

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.348709

MAX LAT: 27.370785

MIN LON: 88.191243

MAX LON: 88.223112

Point Spacing: 21.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Khecheopalri Lake to Yuksom Footpath

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.