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ID: IN-MH-28

Paratwada to Chikhaldara Ghat Road

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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The ghat road from Paratwada up into the Satpura hills of Melghat to Chikhaldara, the only hill station in Vidarbha at about 1,118 m and the only coffee-growing area in Maharashtra. The town sits on the edge of the Melghat Tiger Reserve, close to the ruins of Gawilghur fort.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 34 km, 1-1.5 hours with many bends and some unprotected drops. October-June is the recommended season; the monsoon brings fog and landslides. Travel advisory: the US State Department notes Maoist activity in parts of eastern Maharashtra; this is a busy tourist road, but travel in daylight and check local conditions.

Mission Logs18 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	W Start Point	0%	2H
2.0 km	NW Continue on track	0%	2H
4.0 km	NW Continue on track	1%	2H
6.0 km	NW Continue on track	1%	2H
8.0 km	W Terrain Change	8%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

393m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

21.2968, 77.5194

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 21.2968, 77.5194 @ 393m

Quick Stats

Distance

33.96 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

393m - 1101m

Max Elevation

1101 m

Max Gradient

11.3%

4.4%

Highlights

Visit the ruins of Gawilghur fort
Look into the valley at Bhimkund
See the viewpoints such as Hurricane Point
Visit the coffee plantations
Watch for wildlife on the edge of Melghat

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+764 m

Total Descent

-56 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

24.1

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)

1.43

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)47%

Moderate (3-8%)45%

Steep (>8%)9%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved92%

Unpaved8%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

92%

Gravel

Dirt Track

Water Crossings

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

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 29

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 21.296629

MAX LAT: 21.407235

MIN LON: 77.317454

MAX LON: 77.519395

Point Spacing: 35.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Paratwada to Chikhaldara Ghat Road

Best time to go

Oct–Feb

October to February is the most comfortable season, with clear skies after the rains. The June to September monsoon turns the ghats green but makes rock sections slippery and brings landslide risk, and April and May are hot.