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Recorded Trail

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

ID: US-PA-19

Pequea Conestoga Trail Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon10 March 2018

27.7 km dirt loop from Pequea along the Susquehanna River hills with about 500 m of climbing and 13 stream crossings.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect wet feet at the many stream crossings and take care on steep, rooty sections.

Mission Logs186 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	W Start Point	9%
0.2 km	SE Continue on track	6%
0.4 km	W Continue on track	0%
0.6 km	E Continue on track	4%
0.8 km	SW Continue on track	7%

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

Weather check

At Start

Sampling Micro-Climate...

39.8884, -76.3666

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 39.8884, -76.3666 @ 9m

Quick Stats

Distance

27.68 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

9m - 184m

Max Elevation

184 m

Max Gradient

40.2%

39.2%

Highlights

Pinnacle Overlook
Kelly's Run
Susquehanna River

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

+501 m

Total Descent

-475 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

35.3

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)

2.27

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)40%

Moderate (3-8%)34%

Steep (>8%)26%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved8%

Unpaved92%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

Dirt Track

91%

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: 51

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 39.838063

MAX LAT: 39.888418

MIN LON: -76.371540

MAX LON: -76.333330

Point Spacing: 5.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Pequea Conestoga Trail Hike

Best time to go

Apr, May, Sep, Oct

Late September to mid-October brings peak foliage and dry trails across the northern forests. Spring is pleasant but muddy on unpaved routes, and snow can close forest roads in the Wilds from December into March.