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Olive Trail, Naukluft
The Olive Trail is a 10 km loop in the Naukluft Mountains that climbs to a plateau and returns through a narrow gorge, where a chain traverse helps hikers along a rock wall above a pool. It is named after the wild olive trees along the route.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Allow 4-5 hours. There is no water on the route and the trail is exposed, so carry plenty and avoid midday heat. The chain section needs a steady head.
Weather check
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-24.2420, 16.2729
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Cross the gorge on the chain traverse
- Look out over the Naukluft plateau
- Walk among the wild olive trees
- Look for mountain zebra and kudu
- Combine with the Waterkloof Trail on another day
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
+246 m
Total Descent
-265 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
63.6
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.84
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: 39.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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