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Nongriat Double-Decker Root Bridge and Rainbow Falls Trek
A stepped trail from Tyrna village near Sohra drops into the valley to Nongriat, home of the double-decker living root bridge grown from the roots of rubber fig trees. The path crosses steel suspension bridges and single root bridges, and continues up the valley past another root bridge to Rainbow Falls and its blue pool.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 3 km from Tyrna to Nongriat down roughly 3,000 steps (sources give 2,600-3,500), then about 3 km more to Rainbow Falls. Lonely Planet gives about 1.5 hours down and 2 hours back up; most people overnight in Nongriat to see Rainbow Falls. Steps are slippery in the monsoon; October-May is best.
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25.2409, 91.6807
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Cross the double-decker living root bridge
- Swim in the pools below the bridge in the dry season
- Continue to Rainbow Falls
- Stay overnight in a Nongriat homestay
- Cross the steel suspension bridges over the river
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
+211 m
Total Descent
-357 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
111.4
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.72
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: 26.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Nongriat Double-Decker Root Bridge and Rainbow Falls Trek
Best time to go
Oct–Mar
October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.
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