HomeAll TrailsRara Lake Hike from Jumla Airport
Extreme
Hiking
🇳🇵 Nepal
Satellite

This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: NP-KP-21
Probable TIMS and Rara National Park permit.
Nepal Tourism Board or Jumla District Office

Rara Lake Hike from Jumla Airport

Added on 18 Jun 2026
Logged by @mk47

Technical hiking trail via Danphe Lagna Pass to Rara Lake. Steep gradients and rocky footpaths. High physical endurance required.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Prepare for high altitude (3700m+). Use trekking poles for steep descents and ensure proper hydration.

Weather check

At Start
2352m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

29.2747, 82.1836

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 29.2747, 82.1836 @ 2352m

Quick Stats

Distance
54.58 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2228m - 3663m
Max Elevation
3663 m
Max Gradient
39.3%
43.3%

Highlights

  • Visit Rara Lake
  • Trek Danphe Lagna Pass
  • Birdwatching at Chautha

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

+3246 m

Total Descent

-2723 m

Ruggedness Index

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

109.4

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.

1.95

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)10%
Moderate (3-8%)23%
Steep (>8%)67%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track
100%
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: 82

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 29.274662
MAX LAT: 29.520956
MIN LON: 82.105983
MAX LON: 82.186663

Point Spacing: 29.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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