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Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-TN-09

Vazhaithottam Walk near Masinagudi

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon24 January 2010

5 km mostly dirt walk near Vazhaithottam in the Nilgiris foothills.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Elephants roam this area; walk in daylight and ideally with a local guide.

Weather check

At Start
917m

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11.5265, 76.7099

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Quick Stats

Distance
4.74 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
917m - 976m
Max Elevation
976 m
Max Gradient
23.4%
11.7%

Highlights

  • Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
  • Masinagudi

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

+72 m

Total Descent

-62 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
28.3

28.3

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)
1.98

1.98

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)56%
Moderate (3-8%)40%
Steep (>8%)4%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved17%
Unpaved83%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
17%
Dirt Track
83%
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: 19

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 11.517475
MAX LAT: 11.527103
MIN LON: 76.708504
MAX LON: 76.720448

Point Spacing: 0.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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