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.
Nag Tibba Trek
Pantwari, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
OpenNovice Verified sources 4.5(812 reviews)
The classic weekend first-timer trek from Dehradun — forest path, a grassy summit and Bandarpoonch on the skyline.
The numbers
Distance
14 km
Duration
2 days (or long day hike)
Elevation gain
1100 m
Max altitude
3022 m
Trail type
Out & back
Best season
October to June
Route map
Tentative out-and-back route · not survey-grade
Start: Pantwari village road headRoute type: Out & back14 km · +1100 m · 2 days (or long day hike)
What the difficulty actually means
Steady uphill on a wide path with no exposure. Most beginners finish the summit in 3-4 hours.
Fitness needed
Basic — able to walk 8 km with breaks
Technical exposure
None
Terrain
Oak and rhododendron forest, grassy summit ridge
Recommended start: 6:30 am from Pantwari for a same-day return
Trust & sources
Government and forest sources take priority for permits, closures and legal access. Recent hiker reports supplement them with on-ground conditions.
Verified trailhead
Official Government SourcePantwari village road head
Uttarakhand Tourism·Government·Checked 2026-08-20Source
Current status
Official Government SourceOpen — Open year round; the last 2 km ice over in January.
Tehri Forest Division·Government·Checked 2026-09-01Source
Permits & fees
Official Government SourceNo permit required; ₹50 village entry contribution
Uttarakhand Forest Department·Government·Checked 2026-08-20Source
Guide requirement
Multiple Recent HikersNot required — trail is well marked to base camp
Multiple recent hikers·Community·Checked 2026-08-28Source
Getting there
Driving
Dehradun to Pantwari, 90 km, 3.5 hours
Public transport
Shared jeeps from Nainbagh; last one leaves 4 pm
Parking
Free roadside parking at Pantwari
On the trail
Mobile coverage
Patchy Jio to base camp; none at summit
Water
One spring near base camp — treat before drinking
Food
Tea shops at Pantwari only
Toilets
None on trail
Family suitability
Suitable with children
Pets
Pets allowed
Safety
- Start early — descending after dark is the main incident cause here
- Leeches after rain in the lower forest
Recent trail-condition reports
No condition reports yet. Be the first to file one.
Reviews
No reviews yet for this trail.
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