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Recorded Trail

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

ID: PH-40-03

Malaruhatan Lian Walk

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon22 August 2009

9.2 km low-lying walk from Malaruhatan through Lian on paved roads and dirt tracks.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Walk early to avoid the midday heat and carry plenty of water.

Mission Logs94 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	9%
0.0 km	NW Steep Ascent	16%
0.1 km	W Steep Ascent	23%
0.1 km	SE Steep Ascent	30%
0.1 km	N Steep Ascent	22%

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

Weather check

At Start

17m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

14.0393, 120.6599

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 14.0393, 120.6599 @ 17m

Quick Stats

Distance

9.16 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

1m - 26m

Max Elevation

26 m

Max Gradient

30.5%

45%

Highlights

Lian
Matabungkay Beach
Nasugbu

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

+80 m

Total Descent

-97 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

19.3

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)

2.29

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)64%

Moderate (3-8%)26%

Steep (>8%)10%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved58%

Unpaved42%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

58%

Dirt Track

42%

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: 22

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 14.038663

MAX LAT: 14.050482

MIN LON: 120.623268

MAX LON: 120.659862

Point Spacing: 2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Malaruhatan Lian Walk

Best time to go

Dec–May

The dry season from about December to May is best; the typhoon and rainy season from June to November brings heavy rain, flooding and slippery trails.