HomeAll TrailsKuari pass trail
Hard
Hiking
🇮🇳 India
Satellite

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

ID: IN-UK-19
May require Nanda Devi Biosphere entry permit.
Forest Department Office, Joshimath

Kuari pass trail

Added on 17 Jun 2026
Logged by @fakir27

Steep high-altitude ascent through oak forests to a ridge offering panoramic Himalayan views. Requires significant physical endurance.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry sufficient water; monitor for altitude sickness. Use trekking poles for technical rocky sections near the pass.

Navigation Log

DistanceDirection & InstructionGradient
0.0 km
W
Start Point
13%
0.2 km
E
Steep Ascent
12%
0.4 km
SW
Steep Ascent
17%
0.6 km
S
Steep Ascent
21%
0.8 km
W
Steep Ascent
19%

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

Weather check

At Start
1847m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

30.5555, 79.5613

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 30.5555, 79.5613 @ 1847m

Quick Stats

Distance
18.36 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1847m - 3614m
Max Elevation
3614 m
Max Gradient
35%
20.6%

Highlights

  • Joshimath Temple visit
  • Himalayan peak photography

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

+1989 m

Total Descent

-335 m

Ruggedness Index

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

126.6

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.

1.63

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)4%
Moderate (3-8%)11%
Steep (>8%)85%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
98%
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: 68

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 30.455871
MAX LAT: 30.556161
MIN LON: 79.553180
MAX LON: 79.587375

Point Spacing: 22.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0