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Hard
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🇮🇱 Israel
Recorded Trail

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

ID: IL-Z-01

Megiddo Hills Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon14 October 2009

19 km ride on mostly dirt and gravel tracks in the Megiddo hills, with about 670 m of climbing and 6 water crossings.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect 6 water crossings; be ready to wade or carry the bike.

Weather check

At Start
152m

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32.5938, 35.1818

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 32.5938, 35.1818 @ 152m

Quick Stats

Distance
18.66 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
121m - 411m
Max Elevation
411 m
Max Gradient
42.4%
39.4%

Highlights

  • Tel Megiddo National Park
  • Menashe Heights
  • Jezreel Valley

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

+669 m

Total Descent

-672 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
71.9

71.9

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)
1.9

1.9

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)26%
Moderate (3-8%)34%
Steep (>8%)40%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved19%
Unpaved81%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
19%
Gravel
21%
Dirt Track
60%
Water Crossings

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

6

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 50

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 32.572778
MAX LAT: 32.605430
MIN LON: 35.130358
MAX LON: 35.182100

Point Spacing: 3.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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