HomeAll TrailsKozhikode to Thalassery Coastal Drive
Moderate
On-Road
🇮🇳 India
Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-KL-06

Kozhikode to Thalassery Coastal Drive

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon31 January 2016

Coastal NH66 drive north from Kozhikode through Payyoli and Mahe to Thalassery's Nirmalagiri.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

NH66 is busy and under widening; expect diversions and slow sections.

Weather check

At Start
-82m

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11.2591, 75.7907

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 11.2591, 75.7907 @ -82m

Quick Stats

Distance
84.71 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
-98m - -42m
Max Elevation
-42 m
Max Gradient
27.7%
39.7%

Highlights

  • Thalassery Fort
  • Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach
  • Mahe riverfront

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

+327 m

Total Descent

-309 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
7.5

7.5

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)
1.2

1.2

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)81%
Moderate (3-8%)6%
Steep (>8%)13%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved88%
Unpaved12%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
88%
Dirt Track
12%
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: 30

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 11.257921
MAX LAT: 11.854523
MIN LON: 75.551407
MAX LON: 75.811323

Point Spacing: 19.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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