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Nanyuki to Meru round Mount Kenya's North Side
This section of the road around Mount Kenya runs east from Nanyuki, which sits on the equator, through the wheat farms of Timau and across the northern foothills of the mountain to Meru town. The peaks of Mount Kenya are visible to the south on clear days, and the road passes the turn-off to the Sirimon Gate.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 77 km, 1.5 hours. The road is tarmac but has some steep, winding sections east of Timau. Early morning gives the best views of the mountain before cloud builds.
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0.0167, 37.0721
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Stand on the equator in Nanyuki
- See Mount Kenya's peaks from Timau
- Pass the Sirimon Gate turn-off
- Look over the Laikipia plains to the north
- Visit Meru town's markets
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
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
+737 m
Total Descent
-1058 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
23.2
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.2
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 49.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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