HomeAll TrailsTrans Uttarakhand - Shiva Trail
Extreme
On-Road
🇮🇳 India
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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-DL-04
Probable permits for sensitive high-altitude regions.

Trans Uttarakhand - Shiva Trail

Added on 14 May 2026
Logged by @fakir27

Demanding On-Road route through Uttarakhand Himalayas, linking sacred sites. Expect steep, rocky mountain roads; high-clearance 4x4 recommended.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Prepare for steep, winding mountain roads. High-clearance 4x4 and recovery gear are essential. Check road conditions.

Weather check

At Start
211m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

28.6139, 77.2090

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 28.6139, 77.2090 @ 211m

Quick Stats

Distance
1541.18 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
194m - 2669m
Max Elevation
2669 m
Max Gradient
10.1%
10.4%

Highlights

  • Haridwar Ganga River
  • Uttarkashi
  • Ukhimath
  • Gopeshwar
  • Kalpeshwar Temple
  • Jageshwar Temple Complex
  • Gangolihāt

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

+12698 m

Total Descent

-12700 m

Ruggedness Index

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

16.5

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.

1541.18

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)56%
Moderate (3-8%)40%
Steep (>8%)4%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
98%
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: 92

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.598266
MAX LAT: 31.018948
MIN LON: 77.209007
MAX LON: 80.097731

Point Spacing: 478.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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