Home All TrailsDante’s View Desert Odyssey

Moderate

On-Road

🇺🇸 United States

Satellite

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

ID: US-NE-03

May require Death Valley National Park entrance fee.

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Dante’s View Desert Odyssey

Added on 26 Jun 2026

Logged by @mk47

Scenic desert route from Las Vegas to Dante's View, passing Red Rock Canyon and Pahrump. Expect steep gradients and sweeping vistas.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry ample water. Be prepared for extreme desert temperatures and remote sections. Check vehicle fluid levels.

Mission Logs174 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	N Start Point	1%	2H
2.0 km	W Continue on track	2%	2H
4.0 km	S Continue on track	2%	2H
6.1 km	S Continue on track	1%	2H
8.1 km	SW Continue on track	1%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

661m

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36.0821, -115.1726

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 36.0821, -115.1726 @ 661m

Quick Stats

Distance

345.14 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

-72m - 1664m

Max Elevation

1664 m

Max Gradient

20.1%

21.8%

Highlights

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Zabriskie Point
Dante's View

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

+3739 m

Total Descent

-2748 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

18.8

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)

2.46

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)41%

Moderate (3-8%)39%

Steep (>8%)20%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved96%

Unpaved4%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

96%

Dirt Track

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: 32

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 35.993845

MAX LAT: 36.950203

MIN LON: -116.978152

MAX LON: -115.172607

Point Spacing: 134.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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