Easy
Hiking
🇨🇼 Curaçao
Recorded Trail

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

ID: NL-CW-03

Santa Martha Bay Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon23 April 2023

3.3 km dirt trail near Santa Martha Bay in western Curaçao, with about 130 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Start early, carry plenty of water and wear sun protection.

Weather check

At Start
5m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

12.2571, -69.1141

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 12.2571, -69.1141 @ 5m

Quick Stats

Distance
3.3 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1m - 102m
Max Elevation
102 m
Max Gradient
34.9%
31.7%

Highlights

  • Santa Martha Bay
  • Playa Santa Cruz
  • Christoffel National Park

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

+128 m

Total Descent

-78 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
62.4

62.4

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%)44%
Moderate (3-8%)20%
Steep (>8%)35%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved3%
Unpaved97%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
3%
Dirt Track
97%
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: 21

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 12.255076
MAX LAT: 12.263051
MIN LON: -69.116158
MAX LON: -69.101598

Point Spacing: 0.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Santa Martha Bay Hike

Best time to go

Apr–Oct

April to October is best. Heather on the Veluwe and Brabant heaths blooms purple in August and early September, and strong headwinds and short days make winter riding harder work.

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