HomeDestinationsIndiaMaharashtraPendshet Hill Caves Loop
Moderate
Hiking
🇮🇳 India
Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-MH-18

Pendshet Hill Caves Loop

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon26 February 2014

Short loop from Pendshet climbing to rock caves near 1,200 m in the Kalsubai-Harishchandragad hills.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Rough path; wear good shoes and carry water.

Weather check

At Start
1029m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

19.5881, 73.7330

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 19.5881, 73.7330 @ 1029m

Quick Stats

Distance
2.76 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1004m - 1199m
Max Elevation
1199 m
Max Gradient
39.2%
33.3%

Highlights

  • Hill caves
  • Bhandardara Dam
  • Kalsubai views

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

+220 m

Total Descent

-80 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
108.7

108.7

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)
5.82

5.82

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)24%
Moderate (3-8%)27%
Steep (>8%)49%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
59%
Rugged/Rock
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: 27

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 19.580839
MAX LAT: 19.588203
MIN LON: 73.731920
MAX LON: 73.738222

Point Spacing: 2.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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