Home All TrailsSibay Trans-Ural Steppe Enduro Loop

Moderate

Off-Road

🇷🇺 Russia

Recorded Trail

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

ID: RU-BA-01

Sibay Trans-Ural Steppe Enduro Loop

Added on 29 Sep 2026

Logged by @trailxon23 July 2022

Enduro loop from Sibay across open Trans-Ural steppe and low Ural foothills.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Few landmarks on open steppe; carry GPS navigation and water. Tracks turn to mud after rain.

Mission Logs53 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	E Start Point	1%	2H
2.0 km	NE Continue on track	1%	2H
4.0 km	N Continue on track	0%	2H
6.0 km	E Continue on track	-3%	2H
8.0 km	E Continue on track	-1%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

354m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

52.7112, 58.6619

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 52.7112, 58.6619 @ 354m

Quick Stats

Distance

82.81 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

256m - 467m

Max Elevation

467 m

Max Gradient

16%

16.9%

Highlights

Sibay open-pit mine viewpoint
Trans-Ural steppe
Ural foothills

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

+496 m

Total Descent

-496 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

12.0

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)

1.38

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)79%

Moderate (3-8%)16%

Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved26%

Unpaved74%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

26%

Gravel

52%

Dirt Track

22%

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: 26

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 52.710915

MAX LAT: 52.786047

MIN LON: 58.661857

MAX LON: 59.101616

Point Spacing: 25.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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