HomeDestinationsCosta RicaSardinal Countryside Hike
Moderate
Hiking
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Recorded Trail

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

ID: CR-G-01

Sardinal Countryside Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon4 December 2024

22 km hike on mixed paved roads and dirt paths around Sardinal, with about 560 m of climbing.

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

Dirt paths can be muddy after rain; wear sturdy shoes.

Weather check

At Start
21m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

10.5282, -85.7470

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 10.5282, -85.7470 @ 21m

Quick Stats

Distance
22.11 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
13m - 250m
Max Elevation
250 m
Max Gradient
36.2%
45%

Highlights

  • Playas del Coco
  • Sardinal village
  • Guanacaste coast

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

+565 m

Total Descent

-407 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
44

44.0

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)
9.78

9.78

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)31%
Moderate (3-8%)36%
Steep (>8%)32%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved49%
Unpaved51%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
49%
Dirt Track
51%
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: 49

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 10.520179
MAX LAT: 10.532825
MIN LON: -85.749170
MAX LON: -85.739596

Point Spacing: 4.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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