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Recorded Trail

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

ID: CA-BC-20

Sooke Hills Trail Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon31 January 2009

37 km hike near Sooke on dirt and gravel trails with some road sections and 540 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Long day; carry layers and plenty of water.

Weather check

At Start
1m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

48.3880, -123.7007

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 48.3880, -123.7007 @ 1m

Quick Stats

Distance
37.35 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
-63m - 378m
Max Elevation
378 m
Max Gradient
43.9%
45%

Highlights

  • Sooke Potholes
  • Galloping Goose Trail
  • East Sooke 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

+541 m

Total Descent

-493 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
27.7

27.7

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)
1.5

1.5

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)51%
Moderate (3-8%)25%
Steep (>8%)24%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved17%
Unpaved83%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
17%
Gravel
33%
Dirt Track
50%
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: 52

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 48.387759
MAX LAT: 48.499703
MIN LON: -123.738027
MAX LON: -123.694725

Point Spacing: 7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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