HomeAll TrailsDehradun to Lwesal - Kumaon Odyssey
Hard
On-Road
🇮🇳 India
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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-UK-29

Dehradun to Lwesal - Kumaon Odyssey

Added on 28 Jul 2026
Logged by @vkbisht

Technical mountain drive through Ramnagar and Ranikhet. High clearance required for seasonal stream crossings and steep gradients.

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ensure brake pads are inspected. Monitor engine temperatures on steep Ranikhet ascents. Watch for wildlife near Ramnagar.

Weather check

At Start
674m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

30.3255, 78.0435

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 30.3255, 78.0435 @ 674m

Quick Stats

Distance
422.08 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
217m - 1838m
Max Elevation
1838 m
Max Gradient
21.6%
18%

Highlights

  • Corbett National Park safari
  • Ranikhet Himalayan viewpoint

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

+3478 m

Total Descent

-2453 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

14.1

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

2.65

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)63%
Moderate (3-8%)27%
Steep (>8%)10%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved28%
Unpaved72%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
28%
Gravel
29%
Dirt Track
43%
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: 62

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 29.210440
MAX LAT: 30.325716
MIN LON: 78.042042
MAX LON: 79.631352

Point Spacing: 62.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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