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A FULL-DAY EXCURSION

DIFFICULTY LEVEL : MODERATE / TOTAL HG- 1000 MT.

SHALI TIBBA IS THE HIGHEST PEAK IN THE VICINITY AND OFFERS A TRULY REWARDING DAY HIKE. THE JOURNEY BEGINS WITH A 1.5-HOUR SCENIC DRIVE FROM THE PROPERTY. FOR THOSE SEEKING A SHORTER WALK, THE INITIAL 30-MINUTE STRETCH CAN BE SKIPPED BY WALKING DOWN A QUARTER SECTION OF THE PAHADI PAGDANDI TRAIL, WHERE A CAB PICKUP CAN BE ARRANGED TO CONTINUE THE DRIVE TO THE SHALI TRAILHEAD.

FROM THE TRAILHEAD, IT'S A 2 TO 2.5-HOUR MODERATE HIKE TO THE SUMMIT, WHERE YOU'LL FIND AN ANCIENT TEMPLE DEDICATED TO GODDESS KALI. HISTORICALLY, THE LOCAL KING OF THE PRINCELY STATE WOULD RIDE UP ON HORSEBACK TO PAY HIS RESPECTS HERE. AT THE TOP, ENJOY BREATHTAKING 360° VIEWS, INCLUDING THE SATLUJ RIVER AND A RESERVOIR FORMED BY A DAM. THE BACKDROP IS RICH WITH OAK AND CONIFER FORESTS, WITH LARGE ROCK SHELTERS AND CAVES - NATURAL HABITATS FOR HIMALAYAN WILDLIFE. HOWEVER, THE EXPOSED SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE TRAIL IS SAFE AND OPEN, MAKING IT IDEAL FOR HIKING WITH NO KNOWN WILDLIFE RISK ALONG THIS ROUTE.

IF TIME PERMITS, YOU CAN ALSO EXPLORE THE QUAINT LOWER VILLAGE AT THE BASE OF THE MOUNTAIN AFTER COMPLETING THE HIKE - A PERFECT WAY TO SOAK IN THE LOCAL CULTURE AND LANDSCAPE BEFORE HEADING BACK.