HomeAll TrailsThe Eastern Khasi Hill Trail
Moderate
Off-Road
🇮🇳 India
Satellite

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

ID: IN-ML-01
May require local forest area permits.

The Eastern Khasi Hill Trail

Added on 11 May 2026
Logged by @fakir27

High-clearance 4x4 required for steep unpaved forest tracks and undulating ridge lines through Khasi Hills.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ensure high ground clearance and carry recovery gear for steep, loose terrain.

Weather check

At Start
1490m

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25.5760, 91.8827

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 25.5760, 91.8827 @ 1490m

Quick Stats

Distance
79.19 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
1490m - 1883m
Max Elevation
1883 m
Max Gradient
13.4%
12%

Highlights

  • Mawphanlur scenic viewpoints
  • Khasi Hills ridge driving

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

+1032 m

Total Descent

-645 m

Ruggedness Index

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

21.2

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.

1.83

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)57%
Moderate (3-8%)30%
Steep (>8%)13%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Gravel
40%
Dirt Track
60%
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: 41

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 25.471711
MAX LAT: 25.576140
MIN LON: 91.423088
MAX LON: 91.887006

Point Spacing: 30.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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