HomeDestinationsEthiopiaOromia Highlands Hike
Moderate
Hiking
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Recorded Trail

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

ID: ET-OR-02

Oromia Highlands Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon22 November 2015

14 km hike on mostly dirt paths in the Oromia highlands, with about 400 m of climbing and one water crossing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect a water crossing; waterproof boots help.

Weather check

At Start
3100m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

8.7889, 37.8774

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 8.7889, 37.8774 @ 3100m

Quick Stats

Distance
14.12 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2797m - 3100m
Max Elevation
3100 m
Max Gradient
37.8%
31.2%

Highlights

  • Oromia highlands
  • Local villages

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

+395 m

Total Descent

-405 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
56.7

56.7

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)
2.41

2.41

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)35%
Moderate (3-8%)29%
Steep (>8%)36%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
15%
Dirt Track
83%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 41

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 8.775583
MAX LAT: 8.800449
MIN LON: 37.877343
MAX LON: 37.903841

Point Spacing: 2.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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