Home All TrailsBarsuan to Tensa - Mining Road

Moderate

On-Road

🇮🇳 India

Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-OR-02

Probable local access permit for mining areas.

Local mining authority or site office.

Barsuan to Tensa - Mining Road

Added on 30 Aug 2026

Logged by @neerajgupta

Connects Barsuan to Tensa via a primarily paved mining road featuring steep descents. Requires careful driving.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Exercise caution on steep descents. Adhere to mining area regulations. Ensure vehicle is well-maintained.

Mission Logs16 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	NW Start Point	-1%	2H
2.1 km	NW Continue on track	-1%	2H
4.1 km	N Continue on track	-1%	2H
6.2 km	NW Continue on track	-3%	2H
8.3 km	NW Continue on track	-1%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

324m

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21.8500, 85.1204

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 21.8500, 85.1204 @ 324m

Quick Stats

Distance

22.98 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

220m - 324m

Max Elevation

324 m

Max Gradient

7.6%

39.9%

Highlights

Explore mining areas
Observe industrial landscape

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

+3 m

Total Descent

-93 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

4.2

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)

1.1

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)70%

Moderate (3-8%)13%

Steep (>8%)18%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved90%

Unpaved10%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

90%

Gravel

10%

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: 21.850030

MAX LAT: 21.874997

MIN LON: 84.919172

MAX LON: 85.120406

Point Spacing: 89.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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