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Malabo to Moka Highland Road
Road from the capital across Bioko to Moka, a Bubi village in the island's southern highlands near the Moka crater lake. The route climbs from the coast past the flanks of Pico Basilé into cooler upland pasture.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 1.5-2 hours each way. Roads are paved but steep in places; mist and rain are frequent in the highlands. Drive in daylight.
Weather check
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3.7419, 8.7737
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- See the Moka valley highlands
- Visit Lago de Moka
- Stop at Bubi villages
- Take in Pico Basilé views
- Continue toward the Gran Caldera de Luba
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
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
+1773 m
Total Descent
-445 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
30.3
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.62
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 40.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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