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'Karsten's Walk' from Rangala House

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Trail stats

Distance
6.06 mi
Elevation gain
1,296 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,296 ft
Max elevation
3,739 ft
TrailRank 
40
Min elevation
3,739 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 58 minutes
Time
2 hours 13 minutes
Coordinates
1595
Uploaded
April 12, 2019
Recorded
April 2019
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near Waradiwela, Central (Sri Lanka)

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Itinerary description

A great walk along tea estate tracks. The land owner is happy for hikers to pass through despite the 'private property' signs.

A bit of walk at the end on the road, after the tea factory, to get back to the start point.

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Go left

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Go right of the estate bungalow from the tarmac to a gravel track

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Go right, staying on main track

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Victoria Lake

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,042 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 3,165 ft
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Stay on the main track

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,188 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 3,496 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 3,685 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 3,740 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 3,111 ft
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Turn left after the shrine onto the road

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,098 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,923 ft
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Tea factory

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,806 ft
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