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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-NL-01

Indian visitors from outside Nagaland need an Inner Line Permit, applied for online. Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit under the regime reimposed in December 2024 and must register with police on arrival.

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Kohima to Khonoma and Dzüleke

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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A short hill drive west from Kohima to Khonoma, an Angami village of terraced fields often called India's first green village, and on to the small eco-tourism village of Dzüleke in a forested valley. Khonoma's villagers set up the Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary in 1998 after banning hunting.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Khonoma is about 20 km from Kohima; the road on to Dzüleke is narrow. Best October to May; road surfaces get muddy in the monsoon.

Mission Logs24 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	E Start Point	1%	2H
2.0 km	SW Continue on track	-2%	2H
4.0 km	NW Continue on track	4%	2H
6.0 km	W Continue on track	5%	2H
8.1 km	NW Continue on track	6%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

1395m

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25.6700, 94.1000

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 25.6700, 94.1000 @ 1395m

Quick Stats

Distance

36.54 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

1298m - 2019m

Max Elevation

2019 m

Max Gradient

14.7%

8.7%

Highlights

Walk Khonoma's terraced rice fields
Visit the Khonoma fort and memorial stones
Look for birds in the tragopan sanctuary
Stay at a Dzüleke homestay
Walk along the Dzüleke stream

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

+839 m

Total Descent

-441 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

35.0

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)

2.38

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)23%

Moderate (3-8%)72%

Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved100%

Unpaved0%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

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: 28

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 25.621088

MAX LAT: 25.676669

MIN LON: 93.956551

MAX LON: 94.100445

Point Spacing: 16 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Kohima to Khonoma and Dzüleke

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.