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ID: IN-ML-09

Wahkhen to Kongthong Ridge Trek

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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The final day of Meghalaya Tourism's Bridge to Memories trek: a steep climb from Wahkhen along the high ridges to Kongthong, the 'whistling village' where each child is given a unique melody by their mother instead of being called only by name.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

5.2 km with a steep ascent and descent, 5-6 hours, from 909 m to 1,106 m. Carry 2-3 litres of water. Best October to May.

Mission Logs28 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	SE Start Point	-5%
0.2 km	SW Continue on track	-6%
0.4 km	SW Continue on track	-9%
0.6 km	S Steep Descent	-13%
0.8 km	W Steep Descent	-16%

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

Weather check

At Start

890m

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25.3467, 91.8502

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Quick Stats

Distance

4.51 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

546m - 1083m

Max Elevation

1083 m

Max Gradient

39.4%

28.4%

Highlights

Hear the jingrwai iawbei melodies in Kongthong
Look back over the Mawryngkhang monolith
Buy local oranges and honey in season
Camp at the Kongthong campsite
Walk through broom-grass and orange groves

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

+536 m

Total Descent

-338 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

193.8

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)

1.31

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)6%

Moderate (3-8%)13%

Steep (>8%)81%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

59%

Rugged/Rock

39%

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: 25.329126

MAX LAT: 25.346729

MIN LON: 91.821877

MAX LON: 91.850215

Point Spacing: 23.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Wahkhen to Kongthong Ridge Trek

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.