HomeAll TrailsKolukkumalai to Suryanelli Descent
Easy
On-Road
🇮🇳 India
Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-KL-09
Estate entry fee; licensed jeeps only
Kolukkumalai Tea Estate

Kolukkumalai to Suryanelli Descent

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon18 December 2025

Steep descent from Kolukkumalai, among the world's highest tea estates, down to Suryanelli near Munnar.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Use a licensed estate jeep; the track is rough and narrow.

Weather check

At Start
2083m

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10.0731, 77.2226

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 10.0731, 77.2226 @ 2083m

Quick Stats

Distance
9.4 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
1467m - 2083m
Max Elevation
2083 m
Max Gradient
2.9%
16.8%

Highlights

  • Kolukkumalai sunrise
  • Kolukkumalai tea factory
  • Meesapulimala views

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

+10 m

Total Descent

-621 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
67.1

67.1

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)
2.37

2.37

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)8%
Moderate (3-8%)37%
Steep (>8%)55%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved95%
Unpaved5%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
95%
Dirt Track
5%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

7

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 24

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 10.048024
MAX LAT: 10.074456
MIN LON: 77.196791
MAX LON: 77.222561

Point Spacing: 4.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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