Home All TrailsDarjeeling - Sandakhphu - Phaloot Trail

Hard

Off-Road

🇮🇳 India, 🇳🇵 Nepal

Satellite

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

ID: IN-WB-01

Probable permit for border areas.

Darjeeling - Sandakhphu - Phaloot Trail

Added on 11 May 2026

Logged by @fakir27

High-altitude rocky tracks and steep mountain passes. High clearance 4x4 and recovery gear required.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Maintain low range on steep ascents and watch for loose mountain shale.

Navigation Log

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
2.0 km	SE Continue on track	4%	2H
4.0 km	NW Continue on track	6%	2H
4.5 km	SW Terrain Change	-1%	2H
6.5 km	E Continue on track	-3%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

2078m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

27.0371, 88.2627

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.0371, 88.2627 @ 2078m

Quick Stats

Distance

68.87 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

1986m - 3573m

Max Elevation

3573 m

Max Gradient

37.3%

32.6%

Highlights

Sandakphu Viewpoint
Sleeping Buddha range views

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

+2756 m

Total Descent

-1327 m

Ruggedness Index

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

59.3

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.

2.44

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)17%

Moderate (3-8%)39%

Steep (>8%)44%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

39%

Dirt Track

59%

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: 63

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 26.987022

MAX LAT: 27.170775

MIN LON: 87.987993

MAX LON: 88.262696

Point Spacing: 19.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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