HomeAll TrailsKupwara to Firkiyan Gali
Moderate
On-Road
🇮🇳 India
Satellite

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

ID: IN-JK-03
Probable inner-line permit for border zones.
Kupwara District Magistrate Office

Kupwara to Firkiyan Gali

Added on 20 Jun 2026
Logged by @mk47

High-altitude climb to Phirkian Top. Steep gradients and rocky surfaces; high-clearance 4x4 required for safe navigation.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ensure vehicle has high ground clearance. Carry recovery gear and check weather for snow/landslide risks.

Weather check

At Start
1667m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

34.5136, 74.1936

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 34.5136, 74.1936 @ 1667m

Quick Stats

Distance
31.94 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
1667m - 2909m
Max Elevation
2909 m
Max Gradient
15.7%
0%

Highlights

  • Scenic viewing at Phirkian Top
  • Mountain landscape 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

+1242 m

Total Descent

-0 m

Ruggedness Index

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

38.9

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.

2.42

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)24%
Moderate (3-8%)39%
Steep (>8%)37%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved70%
Unpaved30%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
70%
Gravel
30%
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: 43

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 34.497546
MAX LAT: 34.581386
MIN LON: 74.075067
MAX LON: 74.194142

Point Spacing: 32.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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