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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-WB-09

Singalila National Park entry permit and a compulsory guide, arranged at Manebhanjan.

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Sandakphu to Srikhola via Gurdum

Added on 14 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailx

The usual descent route off Sandakphu, dropping from the ridge through forest to the hamlet of Gurdum and on to Srikhola, a village at the junction of the Rammam and Srikhola rivers at about 2,100 m. It passes through Singalila National Park.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 13 km down (roughly 7 km to Gurdum and 6 km on to Srikhola). Knees take a pounding on the long descent. Jeeps run from Rimbik, 7 km beyond Srikhola, back to Darjeeling. October-May is best.

Mission Logs72 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	-7%
0.2 km	N Steep Descent	-14%
0.3 km	NW Steep Descent	-22%
0.5 km	NE Steep Descent	-15%
0.7 km	NE Steep Descent	-12%

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

Weather check

At Start

3559m

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27.1061, 88.0025

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.1061, 88.0025 @ 3559m

Quick Stats

Distance

10.79 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

1939m - 3559m

Max Elevation

3559 m

Max Gradient

39.3%

Highlights

Descend through rhododendron and oak forest
Stay at the GTA trekkers' hut in Srikhola
Cross the river at Srikhola
Stop at Gurdum's homestays
Continue on to Rimbik for transport back

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

+0 m

Total Descent

-1620 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

150.1

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)

1.43

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)1%

Moderate (3-8%)6%

Steep (>8%)93%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

59%

Rugged/Rock

39%

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: 29

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.106109

MAX LAT: 27.130508

MIN LON: 88.002459

MAX LON: 88.073805

Point Spacing: 9.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Sandakphu to Srikhola via Gurdum

Best time to go

Jun–Oct

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.