HomeDestinationsSri LankaCentral ProvinceYatawara Hill Ride
Moderate
Cycling
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: LK-2-05

Yatawara Hill Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon20 February 2011

16 km ride on tarmac and dirt around Yatawara, climbing about 600 m to 1,194 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steep rural roads; low gears and good brakes recommended.

Weather check

At Start
574m

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7.3630, 80.6818

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 7.3630, 80.6818 @ 574m

Quick Stats

Distance
15.85 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
572m - 1194m
Max Elevation
1194 m
Max Gradient
13.3%
11.5%

Highlights

  • Tea and spice gardens
  • Hill country views

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

+596 m

Total Descent

-273 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
54.8

54.8

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)
3.61

3.61

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)16%
Moderate (3-8%)57%
Steep (>8%)27%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved60%
Unpaved40%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
60%
Dirt Track
40%
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: 42

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 7.362655
MAX LAT: 7.401420
MIN LON: 80.676259
MAX LON: 80.693640

Point Spacing: 12.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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