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Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-MH-25

Panhala Fort Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon14 September 2011

25 km hike around Panhala on paved roads and dirt paths, topping out near 970 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Laterite paths get slippery in monsoon; carry water for the long day.

Weather check

At Start
935m

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16.8102, 74.1112

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 16.8102, 74.1112 @ 935m

Quick Stats

Distance
25.3 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
572m - 968m
Max Elevation
968 m
Max Gradient
34.4%
30.5%

Highlights

  • Panhala Fort
  • Kolhapur

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

+208 m

Total Descent

-564 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
30.5

30.5

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)
2.52

2.52

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)37%
Moderate (3-8%)27%
Steep (>8%)36%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved61%
Unpaved39%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
61%
Dirt Track
39%
Water Crossings

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

0

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: 16.810202
MAX LAT: 16.871538
MIN LON: 73.995852
MAX LON: 74.111243

Point Spacing: 17.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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