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Easy
Off-Road
🇮🇳 India
Satellite

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

ID: IN-MH-05

Malshej ghat trail

Added on 3 Aug 2026
Logged by @fakir27

Long distance off-road route with gravel tracks. High clearance 4x4 recommended for unpaved sections near Sahyadri mountain foothills.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry basic recovery gear for unpaved sections. Ensure fuel levels are sufficient for the 163km remote distance.

Weather check

At Start
564m

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18.5574, 73.9497

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 18.5574, 73.9497 @ 564m

Quick Stats

Distance
163.75 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
551m - 763m
Max Elevation
763 m
Max Gradient
8.3%
7.6%

Highlights

  • Explore Junnar Caves
  • Photography at Malshej Viewpoints

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

+469 m

Total Descent

-337 m

Ruggedness Index

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

4.9

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.

1.85

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)94%
Moderate (3-8%)6%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved6%
Unpaved94%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
6%
Gravel
38%
Dirt Track
56%
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: 21

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 18.557443
MAX LAT: 19.341579
MIN LON: 73.790938
MAX LON: 74.395736

Point Spacing: 85.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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