D1- 31 Mar’24 (Sunday) - Dehradun to Sankri drive: 190 km drive - 8 Hours
We start the journey early from Dehradun to Sankri via Mussoorie. We will cross over temple of Lakhamandal and follow river Yamuna upstream. The river Kamal Ganga merges with Yamuna near Naugaon and accompanies us till Purola which is the last village where most of the mobile network work.
Reach Sankri by evening, hotel/ Homestay check-in and trek briefing before the dinner.
D2- 01 Apr’24 (Monday) Sankri to Puani Garat (2,500 m); 10 km trek in 5 to 6 Hours
Our day will start early morning by 6 am and post breakfast we will drive till Taluka village. The vehicle crosses one or two streams on the way. We reach Taluka in about an hour. The trek commences from here on a stony path. The route is through the jungle of walnut, Pine and Cedar trees and we will be crossing multiple steams alongside of Supin river.
We continue our trek and soon we reach the secluded campsite at Puani Garat.
D3- 02 Apr’24 (Tuesday) Puani Garat to Boslo (3,300 m): 10 km trek in 5 to 6 Hours
Today we start the day by heading up towards Osla village, which is located on a sloping spur about a hundred meters above the river Supin. The initial trail to Osla is the steepest section along the entire trek. The landscape surrounding Osla is full of terraced farms. Osla is the last village on the route to Har ki Dun. From Osla the trail gradually rises higher. We come across a temple some distance below the trail towards the right. We pass through bushes of flowers like orchids, fleece flowers and sunflowers.
The trek today is rather short, which gives the opportunity to acclimatize to the high altitude and prepare for the next day’s journey. We can take a breather basking in the sun at the beautiful campsite of Kalkatidhar.
D4- 03 Apr’24 (Wednesday) Boslo to Har ki Dun & Marinda Tal, return to Boslo;7 17 km trek in 7 to 8 hours
Today’s trek will be rather long as we visit Har Ki Dun and Marinda Tal which lies 2 KM further ahead of Har Ki Dun. The ascending path climbs high above the confluence of Supin river and the river from Ruinsara valley. From this confluence we get a view of the snow-clad peaks of Ruinsara valley including Black Peak, the highest peak in the region. While towards north we can see the Har Ki Dun valley. Now we enter the final stretch which is inside a forest. The forest opens into Har ki Dun meadows right beside the gurgling stream. This is a very panoramic spot in Har ki Dun located at the junction of two valleys. Further ahead of the meadows one can walk among the forests of Bhojpatra trees (Himalayan birch) or get a closer glimpse of the Jaundhar glacier and Swargarohini peak.
Marinda Tal, a small lake formed by a huge boulder is just 2-3 km away from Har ki Dun. The trail is gradually ascending. After our short visit to Marinda Tal we start our journey back to Boslo.
D5- 04 Apr’24 (Thursday) Boslo to Puani Garat (2,500 m); 10 km trek in 4 Hours
The journey back to Osla is an easy walk. On the route we come across a good view of the trail all the way to Osla and see the valley descend towards Taluka. After reaching Osla, one can roam in the village, talk to locals and soak in the Garhwali culture. We continue our journey from here to our campsite of Puani Garat where we can spend time basking in the sun.
D6- 05 Apr’24 (Friday) Puani Garat to Sankri: 10 km trek in 4-5 Hours
Early in the morning, post breakfast we set out from this beautiful abode and trek towards Taluka. Although the views seem different as the perspective changes significantly trekking downhill, from where a vehicle takes us back to Sankri. We retire for the day in camp alongside the river or in a guest house in Sankri.
D7 06 Apr’24 (Saturday) Sankri to Dehradun: 190 km drive in 8 Hours
The trek to Har ki Dun concludes today as we leave Sankri and drive back to Dehradun. We reach Dehradun between 5 to 7 pm.
Note: The above plan is based on an “Ideal” scenario where everything goes per plan & considering that there is no breakdown. It is subject to change in Real Time based on ground realities.
