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Recorded Trail

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

ID: US-MI-09

Lansing Neighborhood Walk

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon5 January 2019

7.6 km mostly paved loop walk on Lansing's west side, with about 140 m of gentle climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Use sidewalks and marked crossings along the busier roads.

Mission Logs138 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	E Start Point	-2%
0.2 km	NE Terrain Change	-9%
0.2 km	NE Terrain Change	-2%
0.4 km	E Terrain Change	5%
0.4 km	E Terrain Change	-2%

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

Weather check

At Start

240m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

42.6889, -84.6127

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 42.6889, -84.6127 @ 240m

Quick Stats

Distance

7.64 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

225m - 240m

Max Elevation

240 m

Max Gradient

43.8%

28.9%

Highlights

Lansing River Trail
Grand River
Michigan State Capitol

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

+138 m

Total Descent

-145 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

37.0

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)

1.39

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)41%

Moderate (3-8%)40%

Steep (>8%)19%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved96%

Unpaved4%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

96%

Dirt Track

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: 21

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 42.688832

MAX LAT: 42.697588

MIN LON: -84.613785

MAX LON: -84.580766

Point Spacing: 1.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Lansing Neighborhood Walk

Best time to go

May–Oct

May through October is the riding season; September and early October add fall color. Winter brings snow and lake-effect storms, and spring thaw can leave gravel roads soft.