HomeAll TrailsMesquita to Nova Iguaçu Ride
Moderate
Cycling
🇧🇷 Brazil
Recorded Trail

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

ID: BR-RJ-01

Mesquita to Nova Iguaçu Ride

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon5 October 2024

Loop through Baixada Fluminense from Mesquita toward the Gericinó hills near Nova Iguaçu.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ride in daylight and in groups; very hot in summer.

Weather check

At Start
-34m

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-22.7707, -43.4360

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -22.7707, -43.4360 @ -34m

Quick Stats

Distance
21.15 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
-54m - -32m
Max Elevation
-32 m
Max Gradient
22.2%
22.2%

Highlights

  • Parque Natural Municipal de Nova Iguaçu
  • Gericinó hills

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

+77 m

Total Descent

-78 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
7.3

7.3

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)
1.48

1.48

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)87%
Moderate (3-8%)8%
Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
20%
Dirt Track
78%
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: 35

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -22.833122
MAX LAT: -22.767175
MIN LON: -43.436290
MAX LON: -43.418019

Point Spacing: 6.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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