Har Ki Dun Trek - Pocket Friendly and Easy to Reach Trek

Har Ki Dun the Valley of God or a hanging valley, is situated in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is surrounded by snow-covered peaks and alpine vegetation. It is connected to Baspa Valley by the Borasu Pass.
The valley is quite enriched in flora and fauna, the trails are often covered in different shades of orchids and other wildflowers
The trek starts from Sankri and is along the Supin river through the scenic Garhwali villages of Puani Garaat via Taluka, and then to Kalkatiyadhar.
Har ki dun valley has numerous camping places in the mesmerising beauty of Himalayas.
From Har ki Dun one can see the entire North Face of Swargarohini 1 peak.
The ancient script says that Swargarohini is the path to heaven that was followed by Pandavas of the epic Mahabharata. Though, the same story is also associated with the Swargarohini steps seen from Satopanth Lake, which lies ahead of Badrinath.
Through this Har Ki Dun trek article we have tried to put some light on the destination and the related Details.

What is the height of Har Ki Dun Trek?
Har Ki Dun Trek is at the rise of 11,700 Ft. fundamentally Har Ki Dun valley is graded as the moderate trek and Har ki Dun altitude increase is nearly lower than other Himalayan treks.
It isn't so hard to move up till Har Ki Dun valley, Har Ki Dun trek altitude gain is simple and agreeable for the general population to do particularly learners and youngsters can do it very simple as the height addition isn't high.
Moreover, Har Ki Dun Base Camp is Sankri that is 6,397 Ft. above ocean level, isn't much high and can be reached easily, Sankri is the base camp for some other Himalayan treks also you can view here.

Har Ki Dun Weather
Planning a trip to any of Himalayan Trek can't be spontaneous as one needs to think about the correct season to go, so you may think what the weather of Har Ki Dun is? And the Har Ki Dun best time.
In summers you should visit between April- June, especially Har ki Dun trek in April, as Har Ki Dun in April stay pleasant and post-monsoon you should visit between September- Decembers, but if you are fond of snow then winter is the best time to visit Har Ki Dun.

Summers- Har Ki Dun weather is satisfying during summers. For the most part, there's less fog, and the sky additionally stays clear. On the off chance that you want to trek during summers then you should carry lightweight woollens as the temperature remains very low during the night.

Monsoon- the trails become very slippery because of rain. The streets are blocked, but picturesque excellence is impressive.

Winters- Solitude and quietness are getting it done throughout the winter season.  Encounters with snowfall, on the off chance that you're heading out to this trek during winters carry your woollens properly.

How to reach Har Ki Dun?

Har Ki Dun By Bus
The magnificent goal Har Ki Dun is settled in Gharwal Himalayans, there are few ways by which you can design your voyage till Har Ki Dun base camp Sankri, and from that point, the trekking trail starts.
The adventure begins from Dehradun, and the Har Ki Dun distance from Dehradun is 98.7 Km. and from Dehradun, you travel to Sankri that is 200 Km away.

To reach Sankri from Dehradun, you can take:-
A bus from Mussorie Bus stands that is close to Dehradun Railway station.
Two buses arrive between 5 am to 8 am is in the morning and drop you till Sankri, the fare around 500/ - per individual.
In case, you miss those buses, at that point you can take another bus from Mussoorie bus stand which arrives around 12 pm and drop you till Purola, from where you can take jeep/taxi for Sankri.
Another way is you can go to Vikas Nagar through the roadways and from Vikas Nagar you will get a couple of jeeps and taxicabs till Purola.
For Vikas Nagar, you can take roadways from Dehradun ISBT, and it will drop you till Vikas Nagar, the fare includes around 50/ - per individual.
Sankri the base camp for Har Ki dun from where you will get the convince till Taluka town either jeep or taxi, from Taluka the trek will begin till Har Ki Dun, it is the entire way to reach Har Ki Dun from Dehradun by bus.

Har Ki Dun By Car
On the off chance that you are arranging a trek to Har Ki Dun via Car, at that point, you can reach Dehradun, and from Dehradun, there are a 7 to 8 hrs drive till Sankri town that is Har Ki Dun Base Camp.
From Sankri you have two alternatives it is possible that you can drive till Taluka; however, the streets and the condition isn't excellent, so it would be a superior choice to hire a jeep/taxi from Sankri till Taluka.
If you are experienced driver and can drive then, you can drive till Taluka and begin you Har Ki Dun Trek the next morning.

Har Ki Dun Accommodation
Now, as you have got the idea of how beautiful the destination is, and how to reach with less fare to invest, things to an accommodation, and the question might be?
Staying in Har Ki Dun, or maybe Accommodation facilities in Hari Ki Dun also can be Har Ki Dun Accommodation.
So here are all the answers, first, let me clear it to you that you do not stay in Har Ki Dun, earlier it was allowed, but now there is no permission to stay in Har Ki Dun, so you need to stay in Sankri that is Har Ki Dun Base Camp.
In Sankri there are few guest house with plentiful of rooms available and may cost you not more than 1000/- a room or maybe less to 700 to 800/- per room in sharing.
Apart from it, you can take dormitory that may cost 300 to 400/- per room.  

Conclusion
Trip to Har Ki Dun is a marvelous chance to stay close to nature and feel the tranquility of it, Har ki Dun map is not complicated but easy to understand.

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