Outside Islamabad: Foreigners/ diplomats will require NOC to participate.

Miranjani at 2980m (9800ft) is the highest mountain of the Galiyat region. The hike is around 5Km long (one way) and has stunning views of the beautiful valleys and the Himalayas of Kashmir. If lucky, we may get a glimpse of the mighty Nanga Parbat from the top. We will take the road via Murree and it will take us about an hour and a half to reach Nathia gali from where the hike will start.

Our transport will be coaster with limited seats. It is recommended to bring your own snacks and drinks to avoid depending on the local shops as much as possible.

Wear sturdy shoes; bring a bottle of drinking water, and your picnic lunch/ snacks. Dress appropriately.

Don’t forget your camera/phone for some special memories!

Hike Rating is Hard (same as Trail3 hike) with a distance of around 10Km for the complete loop.

Join us on a trail less hiked!

Patriata and Kotli Sattian on the eastern side of Murree Hills present some of the most beautiful places for exploring nature. Due to the close proximity to Murree which is the central point of activity for tourists, this area has fortunately remained less explored!

There is an old track that connects the Kotli Sattian to Patriata through the hills. The track passes through the Phofandi -a hill top near Kotli Sattian and on a clear day it presents spectacular views of the Himalayas in the East.

The coaster will drop us off at Burj - near Kotli Sattian- and pick us up at the Patriata top.

Hike Rating is Moderate with a distance of around 8Km.

Wear sturdy shoes; bring refreshments.

The Tila Charauni, at 1490m, is the highest peak of the Margalla Hills ridge adjacent to Islamabad. On a clear day, the views of the mountains in the north are amazing!

Total distance of the hike is 10Km, half of which is the climb to the top. It is categorized as a moderate level hike.

We will gather at the meeting point and will use our own cars to reach Pir Sohawa, from where we start the hike.

Bring refreshments. Wear sturdy shoes & it may become windy so dress accordingly!

Tilla Jogian is the highest peak in the Salt Range 3200 feet above sea level. It offers a panoramic view of the Potohar plateau and splendid scenic beauty throughout the trip.

Alberuni in his travelogue “Kitab ul Hind” has mentioned the legendry ‘Tilla Jogian’ (Peak of Jogis) near Jhelum as the center of Jogis (Ascetics). This centuries old monastery of Jogis was in existence when Alexander the great fought the famous battle with Raja Porus near this ‘Tilla’ in 326 BC. It has also been known as ‘Tilla Gorakh Nath’ and ‘Tilla Bal Nath’ at different times. The remnants of the monastery and shrine still exist like a big pond with balconies, masonry tombs, places for meditation, and banyan trees among others.

We will travel on the G T road and then about 35km off-G T road to reach (via Domaili & Gattat villages) at the village ‘Bheet’ located at the base of Tilla Jogian mountain. One-way travel time is about one and a half hour or slightly more. The hill is quite steep and after a maximum one & half hour’s moderate to strenuous hike, we shall reach at the top of hill.

As we hike on the Margalla Ridge from Pir Sohawa, a narrow and curvy stretch of the scenic Pharilla Track offers pine trees, small streams and panoramic view of the nearby areas...

An old forest rest house from the British Era is located at Pharilla, approximately 8Km from Pir Sohawa. Maintained by the CDA, it provides the perfect picnic spot!

All SOP’s to be strictly observed.

Travel by convoy. Car Pooling to be avoided.

Distance: 20Km round trip (from/to PirShoawa)

Elevation Gain: 450m

Hike Rating: Strenuous (because of the distance)

Wear sturdy shoes; bring refreshments. Also do not forget camera/phone as you do not want to miss taking shots of the beautiful views!

People who have not registered will not be allowed to join the hike.

Foreigners Please check for NOC requirements.

Alberuni in his travelogue “Kitab ul Hind” has mentioned the legendry ‘Tilla Jogian’ (Peak of Jogis) near Jhelum as the center of Jogis (Ascetics). This centuries old monastery of Jogis was in existence when Alexander the great fought the famous battle with Raja Porus near this ‘Tilla’ in 326 BC. It has also been known as ‘Tilla Gorakh Nath’ and ‘Tilla Bal Nath’ at different times. The remnants of the monastery and shrine still exist like a big pond with balconies, masonry tombs, places for meditation, and banyan trees among others.

Tilla Jogian is the highest peak in the Salt Range 3200 feet above sea level. It offers a panoramic view of the Potohar plateau and splendid scenic beauty throughout the trip. We will travel on the G T road and then about 35km off-G T road to reach (via Domaili & Gattat villages) at the village ‘Bheet’ located at the base of Tilla Jogian mountain. One-way travel time is about one and a half hour or slightly more. The hill is quite steep and after a maximum one & half hour’s moderate to strenuous hike, we shall reach at the top of hill.

Join us on one of our favourite hiking routes!

We will start from the foothill village of Noorpur to Pir Sohawa via the caves of Loh Dandi . This is an old route developed & used by local villagers.It offers a fascinating experience of walking past the old villages in the hills, besides offering views of the valleys below…

Car pool to go to the actual starting point of the hike: the parking of Loh Dandi.The hike is around 8-9Km long. We will climb up a track made for the shrine and caves of Loh Dandi, and go all the way to the top. From there we will descend back to the parking through a beautiful track through the valley.

Hike rating is Medium. Wear sturdy shoes and bring refreshments. This is an opportunity for you to take some awesome photos for the next ASG Calendar !

Pl. Note: Due to the close vicinity of the prohibited area,this hike is unfortunately restricted to foreigners.

At 1800m altitude, 'Panjpir' is among the highest and the most beautiful ridges in Kotli Sattian region. It is called Panjpir due to a shrine at the top. Locals believe five saints came to this place and settled here.

The track offers beautiful views of the valleys and the great Himalayas as well as a view of the Jhelum river passing through the mountains. The amazing special rock formations and big boulders throughout , make it a 'not to be missed' adventure ... in winters it snows as well!

Continuing on the trail will take you to Panjpir shrine which can be spotted from the distance by a large clump of trees at the top. On clear days you can even see Makra and other mountains of Kaghan area on your north while different peaks of Kashmir are visible on the east.

The hike will start from Danoi Rest House. There are two options of doing the uphill hike.

• The long one is 8Km to the top that includes some road portion as well
• The short version is around 4Km to the top which starts at the end of the road.

It is recommended to do all the way, but we will decide on the spot.Walking time is about 3-4hours.

The hike involves some hard sections and can be categorized as moderate to hard. It can be strenuous for novices or people who have not hiked before.

We will assemble at United Bakery parking area, and board our coaster. It will take us 1.5 hrs to reach Danoi Rest House. Aftera short rest break we will start the hike.

Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water /refreshments for a picnic break at the hill top.

Join us to explore the western ridge of the Shah Allah Ditta. The hike starts near the caves and goes to the top of the ridge via a moderately steep trail. Once at the ridge, we will keep moving further to the west until the end of the ridge, near Sangjani.

The terrain is different than the usual Margalla Hills and presents beautiful views on both sides of the hill- Taxila on one side and GT Road on the other.One of the highlights is the view of the Dharmarajika Stupa, the Great Stupa of Taxila, from the ridge. On the way back we will pass through the Ban Faqiran Stupa and the mosque to remind us of the historical significance of this region.

An old route developed and used by local villagers to traverse across the Margallas, it offers the fascinating experience of walking past the old villages in the hills !

Apart from lovely views of the valleys, Khanpur lake will also be visible from the top... we will explore the second ridge on the other side of the Talhaar valley.

Walking time is about 2-3hours. Wear sturdy shoes and bring along light refreshments. We will have a rest/picnic break at top of the hill!