HomeAll TrailsSidi Ifni Coastal Trek
Moderate
Hiking
🇲🇦 Morocco
Recorded Trail

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

ID: MA-10-01

Sidi Ifni Coastal Trek

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon26 January 2010

Long coastal trek from Sidi Ifni along the Atlantic cliffs toward Guelmim province.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Check tide times on beach sections. Carry plenty of water; little shade.

Weather check

At Start
34m

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29.2576, -10.2966

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 29.2576, -10.2966 @ 34m

Quick Stats

Distance
34.36 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
4m - 83m
Max Elevation
83 m
Max Gradient
13%
14%

Highlights

  • Legzira arches
  • Atlantic cliffs
  • Sidi Ifni Spanish-era town

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

+378 m

Total Descent

-331 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
20.6

20.6

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)
1.74

1.74

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)79%
Moderate (3-8%)15%
Steep (>8%)6%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved1%
Unpaved99%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
1%
Dirt Track
99%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

2

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 37

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 29.082282
MAX LAT: 29.257730
MIN LON: -10.406229
MAX LON: -10.296577

Point Spacing: 10.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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