HomeAll TrailsPolanco Countryside MTB Loop
Moderate
Cycling
🇵🇭 Philippines
Recorded Trail

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

ID: PH-09-01

Polanco Countryside MTB Loop

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon6 September 2014

Coastal-plain mountain bike loop from Polanco town through New Lebangon and Macleodes barangays.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ride early to beat the heat; carry water and a basic repair kit.

Weather check

At Start
22m

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8.5444, 123.3656

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 8.5444, 123.3656 @ 22m

Quick Stats

Distance
62.22 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
5m - 143m
Max Elevation
143 m
Max Gradient
7.3%
7.7%

Highlights

  • Dipolog Boulevard
  • Linabo Peak nearby
  • Polanco coastline

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

+351 m

Total Descent

-349 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
11.3

11.3

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)
1.69

1.69

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)91%
Moderate (3-8%)9%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved97%
Unpaved3%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
97%
Dirt Track
3%
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: 8.389482
MAX LAT: 8.585365
MIN LON: 123.336137
MAX LON: 123.425898

Point Spacing: 11.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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