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Moderate

Cycling

🇹🇭 Thailand

Recorded Trail

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

ID: TH-48-02

Nakhon Phanom Mekong Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon21 September 2024

30 km almost fully paved ride around Nakhon Phanom town beside the Mekong River, with gentle terrain and about 250 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ride early in the morning to avoid the midday heat and carry plenty of water.

Mission Logs100 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	0%
0.4 km	S Terrain Change	7%
0.6 km	S Terrain Change	0%
0.6 km	S Terrain Change	-9%
0.7 km	SE Steep Descent	-17%

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

Weather check

At Start

122m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

17.4064, 104.7865

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 17.4064, 104.7865 @ 122m

Quick Stats

Distance

29.94 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

81m - 148m

Max Elevation

148 m

Max Gradient

15.9%

45%

Highlights

Mekong River
Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge 3
Nakhon Phanom Clock Tower

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

+248 m

Total Descent

-218 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

15.6

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)

1.1

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)82%

Moderate (3-8%)11%

Steep (>8%)7%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved95%

Unpaved5%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

95%

Dirt Track

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: 44

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 17.283756

MAX LAT: 17.412850

MIN LON: 104.779861

MAX LON: 104.794766

Point Spacing: 5.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Nakhon Phanom Mekong Ride

Best time to go

Nov–Feb

November to February is cool and dry and ideal for riding; March to May is very hot, with smoke haze common in the north, and the monsoon from June to October brings heavy rain.