Introduction
Monsoon is one of the best seasons to travel as one gets to experience the true colors of nature while traveling. The sight of lush green color mixed with the earthy smell acts as a medicine to your soul- whetting your appetite for more. Though there are many places where trekking in monsoon would be difficult, the scenic beauty of the place would be worthy of all that sweat we had. Some of the best monsoon treks in India are given below.
Harischandragad Trek, Maharashtra
Have you ever thought about visiting the beautiful Western Ghats? If yes, you should not dare assume that trekking in the Western Ghats is a piece of cake because the stretch called “Cobra’s hood’’ of the Harishchandraghat trek is a difficult one. This is a problematic monsoon trek to try. But as they say, tough nuts when cracked gives you the best flavor, so this is the place. You would be mesmerized by the photographic beauty of the valley and the Konkan Khada here. You can explore the Stone Age caves (Kedareshwara caves) with their three broken pillars where the legend is that the earth would come to an end when the fourth pillar breaks. So, if a question arises in your mind why choose this trek in the monsoon? It is because this place gives you scenic beauty during the monsoon.
Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand
This place is really on the top of the list of monsoon treks. It is because of its immense beauty for it is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The monsoon rains cast a spell over this valley by decorating it with a vibrant bedsheet of flowers and thus making the view mesmerizing. The amazing weather here is a bonus to the multi-hued scenery. You can always spot birds, colorful butterflies, and animals like Musk Deer.
Sinhagad trek, Pune
Sinhagad is a hill fortress that provides you with a fascinating trek experience along with a perfect picnic spot. The beautiful views of sunrise and sunset from this fort are a must to be captured. It also blows you off with its scenic series of mountains and hills. The monsoon season would make this place much more scenic adding to its lush green views. The royal fortress exudes a haunted Qila experience too with its eerie thunder noises during monsoon.
Kashmir Great Lakes, Jammu & Kashmir
We usually think of Kashmir as a freezing place, but it has a much more beautiful secret hidden in it. In the Kashmir Great Lakes trek, we can see seven alpine lakes appearing, no less. The best part is that every lake is unique and vibes in its beauty. The rainy season would make this trip much more memorable when all you see around you would be green meadows decorated with dazzling flowers. The freshness of it is amazing.
Beas Kund, Himachal Pradesh
This place is quite close to Manali and also it has been a popular place to trek because during the journey people get the chance to trek up close to a few of Manali’s biggest mountains. Visitors could find grand peaks like Friendship Peak, Shitidhar, Hanuman Tibba, and Seven Sisters alongside.
Hampta Pass, Himachal Pradesh
This is an ideal trek for both beginners and proficient trekkers as Hampta Pass Trek is famous for its enchanting beauty of the rugged mountains during the monsoon months. This trek would make you experience both types of landscapes- barren and lush green. Kullu would be filled with pine forests and apple trees, waterfalls, and streams, but as soon as you cross it, the land would become parch and colored in stark greys and browns with barren footpaths and vertical rock walls. You would also witness the beautiful Chandratal Lake filled with clear blue water. Though trekking would be a little tough in the season of the monsoon, you would get to experience the best colors of nature in this beautiful destination.
Pin Parvati Trek, Himachal Pradesh
An alternate route to the striking Spiti Valley(Jibi) is this trek. As Pin Parvati is one of the oldest treks in the Himalayas it is also known as the ‘Valley of Gods’. This valley offers fascinating views to the trekkers. Monsoon Season is the best to visit this valley because the water would be flowing at full speed and you would get to experience the greenery around you all the time with birds chirping at their best melodic tone.
Rainstorms breathe rich flora deep into the hillsides, providing hikers with breathtaking views. The hills are at their brightest and most vivid during the monsoon, with dense vegetation and verdant grasslands.
