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Hard
On-Road
🇮🇳 India
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: IN-MH-20

Pawna - Mulshi - tamhini - Lonavala countryside loop

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @fakir27

Picturesque loop around Pawna and Mulshi Lakes, tackling Tamhini Ghat's winding paved roads. Requires careful driving.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Drive carefully on winding ghat roads, especially during monsoon. Check vehicle brakes and tire pressure.

Weather check

At Start
510m

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18.7007, 73.6659

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Quick Stats

Distance
167.08 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
498m - 711m
Max Elevation
711 m
Max Gradient
11.3%
30%

Highlights

  • Pawna Lake
  • Mulshi Lake
  • Tamhini Ghat
  • Lonavala Hills

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

+956 m

Total Descent

-929 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
11.3

11.3

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)
2.24

2.24

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)88%
Moderate (3-8%)9%
Steep (>8%)3%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved16%
Unpaved84%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
16%
Gravel
59%
Dirt Track
25%
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: 68

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 18.448786
MAX LAT: 18.751648
MIN LON: 73.353880
MAX LON: 73.683421

Point Spacing: 45.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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