HomeAll TrailsValley of Fire & Antelope Canyon Explorer
Moderate
On-Road
🇺🇸 United States
Satellite

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

ID: US-NE-01

Valley of Fire & Antelope Canyon Explorer

Added on 25 Jun 2026
Logged by @mk47

Scenic on‑road loop through Valley of Fire, St George, Bryce Canyon, Glen Canyon and Antelope Canyon with modest climbs.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Check fuel, carry water, obey speed limits, beware of mountain fog, use GPS for remote segments.

Weather check

At Start
618m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

36.1697, -115.1399

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 36.1697, -115.1399 @ 618m

Quick Stats

Distance
545.41 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
387m - 1660m
Max Elevation
1660 m
Max Gradient
14.5%
10%

Highlights

  • Explore Atlatl Rock
  • Visit Glen Canyon Dam
  • Drive Horseshoe Bend overlook
  • Tour Upper Antelope Canyon

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

+2558 m

Total Descent

-1921 m

Ruggedness Index

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

8.2

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.

1.59

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)74%
Moderate (3-8%)24%
Steep (>8%)2%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved96%
Unpaved4%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
96%
Dirt Track
4%
Water Crossings

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

9

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 32

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 36.169370
MAX LAT: 37.186300
MIN LON: -115.144106
MAX LON: -111.405888

Point Spacing: 143.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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