HomeAll TrailsMesa Augusta Ranch Loop
Easy
Cycling
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Recorded Trail

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

ID: US-AZ-05

Mesa Augusta Ranch Loop

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged byΒ @trailxon26 September 2026

Flat suburban loop from Augusta Ranch in east Mesa.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Very hot in summer; ride at dawn.

Weather check

At Start
432m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

33.3720, -111.6353

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route β€’ Point: 33.3720, -111.6353 @ 432m

Quick Stats

Distance
16.26 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
409m - 432m
Max Elevation
432 m
Max Gradient
6%
2.2%

Highlights

  • Superstition Mountains views
  • East 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 Relayβ€’ 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

+20 m

Total Descent

-24 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
2.7

2.7

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)
1.74

1.74

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)99%
Moderate (3-8%)1%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
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.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 20

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 33.332403
MAX LAT: 33.379021
MIN LON: -111.652499
MAX LON: -111.632810

Point Spacing: 4.6 m β€’ Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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