HomeDestinationsSri LankaCentral ProvinceMaskeliya Tea Country Ride
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Cycling
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: LK-2-04

Maskeliya Tea Country Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon25 March 2011

31 km mixed tarmac and dirt ride through Maskeliya tea estates, climbing 540 m to 1,587 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Estate roads get slippery in rain; wide tyres recommended.

Weather check

At Start
1129m

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6.8644, 80.5904

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 6.8644, 80.5904 @ 1129m

Quick Stats

Distance
30.78 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
1129m - 1587m
Max Elevation
1587 m
Max Gradient
13.2%
13.3%

Highlights

  • Maskeliya Reservoir
  • Adam's Peak views
  • Tea estates

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

+540 m

Total Descent

-524 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
34.6

34.6

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)
2.14

2.14

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)54%
Moderate (3-8%)33%
Steep (>8%)12%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved63%
Unpaved37%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
63%
Gravel
3%
Dirt Track
30%
Sand
4%
Water Crossings

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

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 52

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 6.856701
MAX LAT: 6.874095
MIN LON: 80.588516
MAX LON: 80.655668

Point Spacing: 13.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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