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Recorded Trail

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

ID: NO-33-04

Rud Hill Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon4 May 2011

7.1 km forest hike from Rud southeast of Kongsberg, climbing about 200 m to roughly 310 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Wear waterproof boots, as forest paths can be wet.

Mission Logs87 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	1%
0.0 km	N Terrain Change	8%
0.2 km	N Continue on track	7%
0.4 km	NW Continue on track	9%
0.6 km	N Terrain Change	2%

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

Weather check

At Start

162m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

59.6494, 9.6353

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 59.6494, 9.6353 @ 162m

Quick Stats

Distance

7.07 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

162m - 311m

Max Elevation

311 m

Max Gradient

25.8%

34.8%

Highlights

Kongsberg
Numedalslågen
Kongsberg Church

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

+204 m

Total Descent

-169 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

52.8

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)

2.16

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)31%

Moderate (3-8%)31%

Steep (>8%)38%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

20%

Dirt Track

78%

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: 24

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 59.646487

MAX LAT: 59.662980

MIN LON: 9.623021

MAX LON: 9.637391

Point Spacing: 1.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Rud Hill Hike

Best time to go

Jun–Sep

June to September is the main season. Snow can lie on Hardangervidda into June, and Arctic routes are best in July and August, when the midnight sun extends the days. Some northern mountain roads close or run in convoy in winter.