HomeAll TrailsMSH4 The Konkan cost road
Hard
On-Road
🇮🇳 India
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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-MH-02

MSH4 The Konkan cost road

Added on 12 May 2026
Logged by @fakir27

Coastal highway route via Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. Mix of paved roads and scenic winding coastal tracks.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Monitor engine temperature on steep coastal inclines and watch for monsoon-related road wear.

Weather check

At Start
6m

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19.0755, 72.9952

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 19.0755, 72.9952 @ 6m

Quick Stats

Distance
638.24 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
3m - 204m
Max Elevation
204 m
Max Gradient
5.9%
6.6%

Highlights

  • Visit Harihareshwar Temple
  • Explore Malvan coastline
  • Sightseeing in Ratnagiri

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

+1673 m

Total Descent

-1631 m

Ruggedness Index

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

5.2

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.

1.67

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)94%
Moderate (3-8%)6%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved19%
Unpaved81%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
19%
Dirt Track
81%
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: 59

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 15.712569
MAX LAT: 19.075482
MIN LON: 72.882219
MAX LON: 73.812418

Point Spacing: 193.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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