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All about Chadar Trek – The Frozen Zanskar River Lake
Just imagine yourself crossing the frozen sheets of ice, and surrounded by mountains enveloped with snow on one side and a clear stream flowing on the other side. Feels esthetic, right? And while you are feeling this fantastic, you look up, around, and ahead, you witness an unreal beauty as far as you can see. This is the beautiful – Chadar Trek, the frozen river that is multiplied a hundred foot. The Chadar Trek is one of the most unique and best treks in India. It is a 6-day trek across the frozen Zanskar Lake in Ladakh. The season to visit this trek is during the latter part of January…
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7 Life Lessons I Learned From Trekking
The popular quotation by the legendary Sir Edmund Hillary reflects the importance of trekking –”people do not decide to become extraordinary, they decide to accomplish extraordinary things.” The statement justifies the greed of people to conquer the high mountains and their ambition to come back again with new excitement. The type of recreation activity a person chooses depicts his own personality and behavior traits. One may indulge in going out for a weekend party or spending time at home watching movies. However, the day when an individual decides to do something out of the box leads to the other level of reformation. Trekking is one of those revival activities. Importance…
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Sandakphu Phalut Trek – A paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers
“Chasing angels or fleeing demons, go to the mountains” Wish to have some fun filled time on an adventure holiday? Well, what’s your opinion on trekking? Believe it or not, trekking is indeed the best way to test one’s stamina and endurance level. You just can’t expect much more excitement and thrill apart from trekking. Be it the fragility of mountain ecology or existence of flora and fauna at higher altitudes, people prefer the best treks in India to acknowledge distinct geography. Don’t you want to unveil the hidden secrets of nature? Plan ahead for Sandakphu Phalut Trek. Sandakphu Phalut Trek- A perfect delight for trekkers • Being one of the…
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Newfoundland T’Railway Provincial Park – Canada Hiking Trails
Park stands for making a place the most attractive tourist destination among various Canada Hiking Trails. Visitors to the province are always welcome to explore and experience the high-end beauty of nature’s gift to humankind. You will come across different heat warming landscapes and doing recreational activity here is the best thing you can undergo this season. Newfoundland T’Railway Park Overview: • Total length: 900 km • Start point: St John port • End Port: Port Aux Basques • Main Highlight: Canadian National Railbed Designated Users: As per Newfoundland Council hikers, bikers, horseback riders, cross-country skiers, ATV’s, and snowmobilers can visit the trail for enjoying the nature’s splendid view. The…
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Kettle Valley Rail Trail – Hiking in Canada
The combination of Rail and Trail is what makes it a prestigious recreational spot for tourists for hiking in Canada. It along with the Columbia Rail Trail network is the longest in the whole British Columbia. The trail journey starts from Hope to Castlegar. Earlier, it was a railroad platform which is now being transformed into a spectacular trail network providing magnificent scenic landscapes. The speciality of this place is anyone can enjoy the sites. Either you are planning your trip with a family of the day-night long journey with friends, the place is a living paradise on earth. Brief Overview: • Total length: 650 km • Difficulty level: easy…
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Confederation Trail – Hiking in Canada – Best Hikes in Canada
The Trail is the reformed version of the old abandoned Railway zone of Prince Edward Island. The place is the perfect destination to plan recreational activities for the coming vacations. The spectacular scenery, picturesque villages, touching the edge with heartwarming seascapes makes the Confederation Trail most popular trail for hiking in Canada. Facts about Confederation Trail Total Length: 435 km Main Trail: 273 km Secondary Trail: 162 km Difficulty Level: Moderate The Confederation trail slope is gentle with the pebbles and stones forming an exquisite pattern along the walking section. An all-weather trail where walking and cycling in summers is as amazing as the snowmobile trail depicts an admirable and…
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Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail – Canada Hiking Trails
The Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail, also famous with the name Nuxalk carrier route as this trail previously used for commuting, transport and trading. It is situated in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region of British Columbia. The trail is a protracted passageway that initiates at the mouth of the Blackwater stream, and then simply travels west of Quesnel and after that stretches all the way to the Sir Alexander Mackenzie Provincial Park within the Dean Channel. Among the Canada hiking trails, this trail is very old and favorite recreational spot. Facts about the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail: Total length – 430 kilometers Difficulty level – Moderate to high Vegetation – Clear…
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Ananthagiri Hills Andhra Pradesh – Best Treks in South India
Fact – One of the popular hill stations and the best treks in South India, Ananthagiri Hills is recognized for its scenic beauty and peaceful atmosphere. Ananthagiri Hills are a popular place for holidaying and draw hundreds of tourists throughout the year. Today, everyone’s lifestyle is – reclining in your office chair, adjusting the system according to your comfort, and sloughing & working on it for a minimum 8 to 10 hours. This way life gets really frustrating and routine gets monotonous. To shake –up things from this uniformity everyone is liable for getting some kind of rest with an uplifting serene trip. Ananthagiri hills are located in Vikarbad, Telengana.…
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Trekking the Blue Mountains – The Nilgiri Trek, Tamil Nadu
The Blue Mountains or the Nilgiri Trek in Tamil Nadu is an extension of the Western Ghats of India. The Nilgiri has more than 20 mountains and is at a height of 6000 feet making it the highest point in the region called as Doddabetta, at a height of 8,651 feet. The height of the hills makes the region a cold place as compared to the neighboring district. The temperature at the hills can drop to below 10 degree Celsius, making the nights colder. The cool temperature, rain, and the overall terrain make Nilgiri a perfect place for tea plantation. Most of the tea that grows in this region is…
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The Bruce Trail – Hikes in Canada
The real hike lovers will definitely agree with me that the Bruce trail is the only place heaven in itself. Location: The trail adjacent to the Niagara Escarpment is in southwestern Ontario. It starts from the Niagara River to the top of Tobermory, Ontario. The path marks the head trail as there are other associated short trails with it. To keep intact the importance of hikes in Canada, the trail is entirely managed with the collaboration of the government of Ontario and other local and private authorities. Historically, the motive was to make a footpath for public nearby the Niagara Escarpment. In 1960, a proper shape was given to the…