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Hiking
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

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

ID: US-AZ-14

Phoenix Urban Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon14 September 2013

6 km paved walk through Phoenix with 80 m of gentle climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Avoid midday heat; carry plenty of water.

Weather check

At Start
342m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

33.5674, -112.0825

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 33.5674, -112.0825 @ 342m

Quick Stats

Distance
5.79 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
340m - 355m
Max Elevation
355 m
Max Gradient
10.5%
18.9%

Highlights

  • Downtown Phoenix
  • Roosevelt Row

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

+82 m

Total Descent

-72 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
26.6

26.6

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)
3.31

3.31

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)60%
Moderate (3-8%)34%
Steep (>8%)6%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved99%
Unpaved1%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
99%
Dirt Track
1%
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: 13

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 33.566569
MAX LAT: 33.571915
MIN LON: -112.091627
MAX LON: -112.078279

Point Spacing: 1.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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