Winter is here and so are the chilly winds and snow in the Northern beauties of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. With winter comes cherries, apples, and scenic beauty, but if you are a travel enthusiast and live for the sake of exploring, you would be more concerned about the scenic trekking trails that open up in the beautiful valleys and foothills of the Himalayas in India for a trek of your lifetime. In this short and crisp write-up, we would divide the scenic treks available in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand region-wise and write a couple of things about them.
To begin with, we would know about the most popular treks in Himachal Pradesh, known for their scenic views, white-capped peaks, and frozen lakes. If you are a beginner, you can venture on a winter trek in the scenic town of Manali. These winter treks take you to the villages of Sethan, Prini, and secluded villages like Lamadugh. If you are a trekker with some experience and want to explore more in the Himachali environs, you can report to Panarsa and pay a visit to the sacred frozen Prashar Lake, or you can explore the Kareri Lake from Dharamkot. Now, when we talk about seasoned trekkers, moderately challenging treks like trekking to the Hampta Valley always come to mind. A trek from Manali to the Hampta Valley would let you experience snow like never before while you trek via Prini, Sethan Village, Chikka, and finally reach Hampta. When you talk about Himachal, how is it merely possible to ignore the region of Kasol? The treks that start in this region are meant for everyone, regardless of their experience in trekking; the well-known Kheerganga Trek, the Grahan Trek, and the Sar Pass Winter Trek, to name a few. Kasol is known for its hospitality and warmth; hence, even a single trek in the region would be a lifetime experience for you.
Now, we must move on and concentrate on Uttarakhand, the region less explored with regards to treks but equally scenic. In Uttrakhand, there are mountains that would leave you in awe and meadows that leave an everlasting impression. The first trek one must experience when in the capital of the state of Uttarakhand, Dehradun, is the famous Nag Tibba Trek, meant for old and young, a 2-night and 3-day experience that totally rocks at the top of the list. Once you have explored the most popular trek in the region, you can try considering the high alpine meadows of Chopta and the peak of Chandrashila as your next stop. The Chopta and Chandrashila Trek is more of an offbeat experience and can be treated as a moderately challenging trek. Last but not least, no one can strike off Kuari Pass from your list of the treks in Uttarakhand; it starts from Joshimath and takes you to scenic regions like Guling, Khullar, Auli, and more.
This guide to winter treks in Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand is a message from India's pristine environs about its beauty and also a cry for help to conserve it till the end of time.
