Open
Kedarkantha Trek
Sankri, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Medium 20 km 4 days4.7(1284)
India's most popular winter summit trek — deep pine forest, open clearings and a short snow summit push with 360° Himalayan views.
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Nag Tibba Trek
Pantwari, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Novice 14 km 2 days (or long day hike)4.5(812)
The classic weekend first-timer trek from Dehradun — forest path, a grassy summit and Bandarpoonch on the skyline.
Caution
Lohagad Fort Trek
Malavli, Lonavala, Maharashtra
Novice 6 km 3 hours4.4(2140)
A short stone-stepped fort climb in the Sahyadris — monsoon mist, the Vinchu Kata spur and an easy family day out.
Seasonal
Markha Valley Trek
Chilling, Leh, Ladakh
High 65 km 6-7 days4.8(496)
A classic high-desert traverse through Hemis National Park — river crossings, homestay villages and the Kongmaru La pass.
Caution
Dzükou Valley Trek
Viswema, near Kohima, Nagaland
Medium 16 km 1-2 days4.6(388)
The rolling green valley of the Northeast — bamboo-carpeted slopes, seasonal Dzükou lilies and a rest house at the valley floor.
Open
Sandakphu–Phalut Trek
Manebhanjan, Darjeeling, West Bengal
Medium 52 km 5-6 days4.7(674)
Walk the Indo-Nepal ridge to West Bengal's highest point with Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kanchenjunga on one horizon.
Restricted
Chembra Peak Trail
Meppadi, Wayanad, Kerala
Medium 7 km 4 hours4.3(1520)
A steep grassland climb past the heart-shaped lake to Wayanad's highest ridge, capped at a fixed number of hikers per day.
Caution
Triund Trek
McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
High 9 km 6 hours / overnight4.2(3106)
The Dhauladhar balcony walk — a busy but spectacular ridge camp facing the wall of snow peaks above Dharamshala.
Seasonal
Kurangani–Sambalaru Trail
Kurangani, Bodinayakanur, Tamil Nadu
Novice 10 km 4-5 hours4.4(214)
An officially catalogued Western Ghats route through shola and grassland, with the district's post-2018 fire safety protocol in force.
Open
Sanjay Van Loop
South Delhi, Delhi
Novice 10 km 2-3 hours4.1(940)
A 10 km Aravalli city forest loop with ruins, peacocks and a genuinely quiet dirt path 20 minutes from central Delhi.
Seasonal
Hampta Pass Trek
Jobra, Manali, Himachal Pradesh
High 26 km 4-5 days4.8(902)
A dramatic crossover trek from green Kullu to the barren Lahaul side, ending at Chandratal on most itineraries.
Open
Deoria Tal Trek
Sari village, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Novice 5 km 3 hours / overnight camp4.6(1105)
A short paved climb to a still lake that mirrors Chaukhamba — the gentlest first Himalayan camp you can do.
Open
Aancha Top Trek
Yamunotri region, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Novice 7 km 4 hours4.2(29)
A novice-grade Himalayan route from Yamunotri region, Uttarkashi, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Nag Tibba Trek
Pantwari, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Novice 9 km 4 hours4.2(262)
A novice-grade Himalayan route from Pantwari, Tehri Garhwal, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Deoria Tal Trek
Sari village, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Novice 5 km 5 hours4.5(191)
A novice-grade Himalayan route from Sari village, Rudraprayag, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Restricted
Bijli Mahadev Trek
Kot/Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Novice 5 km 2 hours4.4(280)
A novice-grade Himalayan route from Kot/Kullu, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Caution
Chandrakhani Pass Trek
Naggar, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Novice 8 km 3 hours4.2(30)
A novice-grade Himalayan route from Naggar, Kullu, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Caution
Channarayana Durga Trek
Channarayana Durga, Tumakuru, Karnataka
Novice 9 km 3 hours4.6(89)
A novice-grade regional route from Channarayana Durga, Tumakuru, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Coorg Nelji Hill Trek
Kodagu/Coorg, Karnataka
Novice 8 km 3 hours3.8(296)
A novice-grade regional route from Kodagu/Coorg, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Avalahalli Forest Loop
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Novice 3 km 5 hours4.6(110)
A novice-grade regional route from Bengaluru, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Kudle Beach–Paradise Beach Trail
Gokarna, Karnataka
Novice 7 km 3 hours4.8(158)
A novice-grade regional route from Gokarna, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Chamundi Hills Trail
Mysuru, Karnataka
Novice 7 km 3 hours4.4(90)
A novice-grade regional route from Mysuru, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Caution
Longwood Shola
Kotagiri, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Novice 7 km 5 hours4.3(205)
A novice-grade regional route from Kotagiri, Nilgiris, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Gene Pool Trail
Nadugani/Gudalur, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Novice 7 km 3 hours4.7(117)
A novice-grade regional route from Nadugani/Gudalur, Nilgiris, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Chinnar Checkpost–Kottar
Chinnar / Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu
Novice 3 km 5 hours3.7(120)
A novice-grade regional route from Chinnar / Udumalpet, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Karaiyar–Moolakasam
Karaiyar / Ambasamudram, Tamil Nadu
Novice 5 km 5 hours4.3(162)
A novice-grade regional route from Karaiyar / Ambasamudram, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Theerthaparai
Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu
Novice 5 km 4 hours4.4(289)
A novice-grade regional route from Tenkasi district, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Nagalur–Sanniyasimalai Peak
Nagalur / Yercaud, Tamil Nadu
Novice 9 km 3 hours4.4(259)
A novice-grade regional route from Nagalur / Yercaud, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Seasonal
Yelagiri–Swamimalai
Yelagiri, Tamil Nadu
Novice 6 km 2 hours4.5(126)
A novice-grade regional route from Yelagiri, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Gudiyam Caves
Poondi / Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Novice 5 km 4 hours4.2(275)
A novice-grade regional route from Poondi / Tiruvallur, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Lohagad Fort Trek
Malavli / Lonavala, Maharashtra
Novice 5 km 3 hours4.1(307)
A novice-grade regional route from Malavli / Lonavala, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Restricted
Ambivali–Peth/Kothaligad via Waterfall
Ambivali / Peth, Karjat, Maharashtra
Novice 3 km 2 hours4.5(29)
A novice-grade regional route from Ambivali / Peth, Karjat, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Kohoj Fort Return Trail
Wada, Palghar, Maharashtra
Novice 7 km 2 hours4.7(187)
A novice-grade regional route from Wada, Palghar, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Savlya Ghat View Point Hike
Tamhini, Mulshi, Maharashtra
Novice 9 km 2 hours4.3(36)
A novice-grade regional route from Tamhini, Mulshi, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Caution
Aravali Biodiversity Park Loop
Gurugram, Haryana
Novice 8 km 4 hours4.2(76)
A novice-grade regional route from Gurugram, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
Open
Maa Bhuvneshwari Temple Trail
Haryana, Haryana
Novice 9 km 4 hours3.9(303)
A novice-grade regional route from Haryana, catalogued from state tourism and community trail directories.
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