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Moderate

On-Road

🇺🇸 United States

Satellite

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

ID: US-NE-04

Probable state park entrance fees.

Check state park websites or visitor centers.

New York to Niagara - Road Trip

Added on 27 Jun 2026

Logged by @mk47

Scenic drive traversing New York State. Highlights include Watkins Glen State Park, Seneca Lake, and Letchworth State Park.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Plan overnight stops. Check state park entry requirements. Drive safely on highways.

Mission Logs328 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	SW Start Point	-1%	2H
2.1 km	NE Continue on track	-2%	2H
4.1 km	N Continue on track	-2%	2H
6.2 km	NW Continue on track	-2%	2H
8.2 km	NW Continue on track	0%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

36m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

40.7122, -74.0056

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 40.7122, -74.0056 @ 36m

Quick Stats

Distance

669.27 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

2m - 591m

Max Elevation

591 m

Max Gradient

13.8%

10.7%

Highlights

Watkins Glen State Park
Seneca Lake
Letchworth State Park
Niagara Falls

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+3099 m

Total Descent

-2962 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

9.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.35

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)81%

Moderate (3-8%)17%

Steep (>8%)2%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved81%

Unpaved19%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

81%

Gravel

Dirt Track

11%

Water Crossings

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

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 27

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 40.711673

MAX LAT: 43.084239

MIN LON: -79.070806

MAX LON: -74.005621

Point Spacing: 120.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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