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Hard

Off-Road

🇮🇳 India

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

ID: IN-JK-05

Probable Army or local administration permission required.

District Magistrate Office, Kishtwar

Warwan Valley trail

Added on 6 Jul 2026

Logged by @fakir27

High-altitude 4x4 expedition via Margan Top. Requires high clearance for rocky tracks, steep gradients, and remote mountain sections.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ensure vehicle is mechanically sound. Carry tire repair kits. Engage 4WD for the steep climb up Margan Top.

Navigation Log

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	NW Start Point	-4%	2H
2.0 km	W Continue on track	-6%	2H
4.0 km	E Continue on track	-9%	4H
6.0 km	S Continue on track	-3%	2H
6.5 km	W Steep Descent	-11%	4H

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

Weather check

At Start

1622m

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33.3107, 75.7694

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 33.3107, 75.7694 @ 1622m

Quick Stats

Distance

180.22 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

1113m - 3778m

Max Elevation

3778 m

Max Gradient

22.3%

21%

Highlights

Summit Margan Top
Village visit Inshan
Riverside camping

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

+4430 m

Total Descent

-3545 m

Ruggedness Index

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

44.3

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.

3.06

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)16%

Moderate (3-8%)49%

Steep (>8%)35%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved29%

Unpaved71%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

29%

Dirt Track

71%

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: 56

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 33.310723

MAX LAT: 33.816767

MIN LON: 75.368755

MAX LON: 75.769376

Point Spacing: 33.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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