HomeAll TrailsKainchi Dham to Kasar Devi
Hard
On-Road
🇮🇳 India
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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-UK-17

Kainchi Dham to Kasar Devi

Added on 10 Jun 2026
Logged by @mk47

Scenic mountain drive through Kumaon Himalayas. Expect winding paved roads with steep gradients, connecting Bhimtal to Mukteshwar.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Drive cautiously on steep, winding mountain roads. Ensure vehicle is well-maintained for ascents/descents. Expect local traffic.

Weather check

At Start
1376m

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29.4224, 79.5133

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 29.4224, 79.5133 @ 1376m

Quick Stats

Distance
52.71 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
927m - 1896m
Max Elevation
1896 m
Max Gradient
13.8%
12.9%

Highlights

  • Bhimtal Lake
  • Mukteshwar Temple

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

+1025 m

Total Descent

-516 m

Ruggedness Index

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

29.2

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.

1.8

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)27%
Moderate (3-8%)51%
Steep (>8%)23%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved10%
Unpaved90%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
10%
Gravel
36%
Dirt Track
54%
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: 56

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 29.422379
MAX LAT: 29.650763
MIN LON: 79.477477
MAX LON: 79.675941

Point Spacing: 37 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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