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Best Indian Trails For Hiking Enthusiasts

Whether you’re a hiking beginner or an avid enthusiast, India’s trails offer perfect adventures. Discover the best routes tailored for every level of hiker in this guide.


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by Olivia Smith

Home to some of the most amazing and spectacular trails for hiking, India is a country which provides an array of trekking that suits beginners as well as amateurs. The topography of the country, ranging from the snow capped Himalayas to forests filled Western Ghats in west India offers a plethora of challenges that is both monstrous and rewarding for any keen hiker. For Hiking, here are some of the best hiking trails in India.

 


Kedarkantha Trek (Uttarakhand)

Great for newcomers, intermediate trekkers as well the trail passes through cedar, and oak forests with some pine trees on top making a modest gradient that is easy on the knees. The purpose of this trek is to climb till the peak of Kedarkantha, a high elevation which stands at 12,500 feet from where you get an all rounded view, panoramic sightseeing point for the entire Himalayan range. This trek is best done in winter and early spring as the timing offers clean sky with views of snow capped mountains.


Valley of Flowers Trek, Uttarakhand

This trek is every plant men´s dream especially post monsoon when the valley comes alive with a riot of colors and variety alpine flowers. Easy walking, you walk over the glades, herded amplitudes and remoteness of waterfalls with Western Himalayas in dietary background; The trek is short and can be done in a day or two which makes it an ideal option for people who want to take pleasure of the Himalayas without adventuring much.


Sandakphu Trek, West Bengal

If you are someone who wants a longer adventure, we recommend the Sandakphu Trek. This is the highest trek in West Bengal and panoramic view of four out five top most peaks, including Mount Everest ensures your success here. Through rhododendron forests, alpine meadows and even small villages where you can still experience the local culture. The trek is advanced due to its challenging distance and altitude, however, the enchanting view from being at the highest point in all over West Bengal with the supreme colossus of mountains beneath separation will compensate for every arduous steps.

 


Hampta Pass Trek, Himachal Pradesh

This delightful moderate trek is a hiker's enduring and appealing trekking post for its attractive terrains with ample diversity of flora & fauna. This trail goes from the verdant Kullu Valley to dry, desolate Lahaul crossing Hampta Pass (14000ft). This trek offers striking vistas of the Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar mountain ranges, and is well suited for summer months when weather gets pleasant enough to enjoy them with vibrant wildflowers in full bloom.


Conclusion

In short, spanning from the Himalayan slopes to Valley of flowers in bloom, there is a list much longer that will surprise you with some territories: Every trek is exceptional and defines in its own terms be it a view from Kedarkantha, Valley of Flowers blushing with flowers at every step, cultural peek into Sandakphu or the landscapes of Hampta Pass etc. These are great treks, tough and rewarding for hikers who want to push themselves through the incredible vistas of Indian mountains.



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