HomeDestinationsMexicoSan Agustín Etla Enduro Loop
Hard
Off-Road
🇲🇽 Mexico
Recorded Trail

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

ID: MX-OAX-01

San Agustín Etla Enduro Loop

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon31 October 2015

Enduro loop from Oaxaca city into the pine-forested sierra above San Agustín Etla.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steep rocky climbs; ride with a local group.

Weather check

At Start
1578m

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17.1245, -96.7619

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 17.1245, -96.7619 @ 1578m

Quick Stats

Distance
54.64 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
1578m - 2387m
Max Elevation
2387 m
Max Gradient
18.1%
26.7%

Highlights

  • San Agustín Etla arts centre
  • Sierra Norte 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

+1147 m

Total Descent

-1130 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
41.7

41.7

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)
2.23

2.23

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)50%
Moderate (3-8%)31%
Steep (>8%)19%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved67%
Unpaved33%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
67%
Dirt Track
33%
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: 61

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 17.124016
MAX LAT: 17.231149
MIN LON: -96.795128
MAX LON: -96.731374

Point Spacing: 15.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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