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Mawryngkhang Bamboo Trail from Wahkhen

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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From Wahkhen village the Bamboo Trail runs along cliffs and over river gorges on bamboo bridges and ladders to U Mawryngkhang, a rock monolith that local legend calls the 'king of stones'. The village council maintains the walkways.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 3.5 km each way; Meghalaya Tourism gives 6.5 km for the round trip in 5-6 hours, between 909 m and 757 m. Narrow bamboo sections hang over drops: avoid after heavy rain and hold the handrails. October-May is best.

Mission Logs15 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	SE Start Point	2%
0.2 km	NE Continue on track	1%
0.4 km	NE Continue on track	1%
0.6 km	N Continue on track	1%
0.9 km	E Continue on track	0%

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

Weather check

At Start

914m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

25.3467, 91.8502

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Quick Stats

Distance

2.73 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

769m - 917m

Max Elevation

917 m

Max Gradient

1.5%

21.9%

Highlights

Cross the bamboo bridges over the Wahrew gorge
Climb the ladders to the top of U Mawryngkhang
Visit Wahkhen's music school (Sundays)
Look over the valley to Kongthong
Continue to Kongthong on the Bridge to Memories trek

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

+3 m

Total Descent

-142 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

53.1

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)

2.06

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)58%

Moderate (3-8%)9%

Steep (>8%)33%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

69%

Dirt Track

29%

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: 15

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 25.346717

MAX LAT: 25.356255

MIN LON: 91.839529

MAX LON: 91.852115

Point Spacing: 19.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Mawryngkhang Bamboo Trail from Wahkhen

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.