Best Time For Kedarkantha Trek Trip

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Best Time For Kedarkantha Trek
Kedarkantha is a tall and mighty mountain peak,
elevated at 12,500 feet in the Himalayas in
Uttarakhand. The kedarkantha Trek is famous for
the vast variety of flora and fauna it has to
offer. Whether walking on a snow blanket in
winter or trekking through the glossy green pine
in summers, it is a delightful and beautiful
journey to take. Placed in Govind Ballabh
Wildlife Sanctuary and Govind Ballabh National
Park, you can choose this trek route for when
your heart is craving for some quiet time away
from the city. The Kedarkantha trekking trip
usually takes up to 6 days to finish, which
makes a fairly long yet easy trek a perfect
choice for beginners. Since it is a summit
climb, theres always a sense of
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• accomplishment and satisfaction when you reach
  the Kedarkantha Peak. When it comes to choosing
  the right season for visiting the trek, you have
  to keep in mind a lot of things most of all
  your own preference. Every season comes with a
  different Kedarkantha Weather so in the end you
  have to decide what works for you best. But
  before we delve into the best time for
  Kedarkantha trek, lets take a look at its route.
• Kedarkantha Trek Route
• The Kedarkantha Trek begins from the city of
  Dehradun. Dehradun railway station is the nearest
  to your starting point while for a route by air
  you will have to land at Jolly Grant Airport,
  Dehradun.
• The starting point of the trek is Sankari Village
  and it is also your first resting point. You
  will get to visit the Govind National Park
  before you reach your destination and witness a
  beautiful collection of Flora that is specific
  to this area.
• Then you will trek to the Kedarkantha base camp
  crossing Juda-Ka-Talab on the way. This will also
  be your next resting point.
• Finally, you will visit the peak of your journey
  the Kedarkantha height will be 12,500 at this
  point. You

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will also get to see the Kedarkantha Temple at
this point. After reaching the peak, the
descend will begin where you will cross all the
aforementioned places again. After reaching
Sankri, you can visit the Sankri Village on your
last day. Here, you will get to have a taste of
the local life of this place. Kedarkantha in
spring (March-April) In March, you will still
find residual snow lingering from the winters
just gone by more on the higher altitude. It
will still have the beginnings of the spring
season in the form of Rhododendrons and the
fresh exposed grasslands. April will be a
goodbye to any snow remaining with the spring
season in full swing. A splash of colour will be
there wherever you turn with a carpet of meadows
especially on lower altitudes. The days will be
longer and much brighter with the nights becoming
more bearable. This season offers a pleasant
weather for trekking amongst the beauty of the
nature. Kedarkantha in summer (May-June) In May,
Kedarkantha sees a fairly warm morning joined by
colder evenings and nights although they are not
harsh as compared to other seasons. The sun is
bright
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on top and it could even be considered hot by a
lot of people. On the other hand, June welcomes
the occasional rainfall but it is rare and not
very heavy. The best part about Kedarkantha Trek
at this time would be that in summers most
people go for treks with higher altitudes. This
means that Kedarkantha is not really crowded and
offers you enough isolation if that is that you
are looking for. You will not find any snow in
this season. Kedarkantha in Autumn
(September-November) Who doesnt like that crisp
and fresh air of the winter without the terrible
cold it brings along? Well, the Kedarkantha
weather in autumns is much like that. The
forests look almost alive with the pleasant
breeze brewing in the air and the meadows look
fresh from the monsoon seasons almost at their
end. The view of the Himalayas on top is super
clear. Although these months do start bringing
in the cold especially in November. The
Kedarkantha temperature going as low as zero
during the nights. There is still a lot of green
in the mountains at this point, so if youre
someone who wants to enjoy the greenery with a
hint of cold well, this one is the perfect
weather for you to visit Kedarkantha.
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Kedarkantha in winter (December-February) Fresh
snowfall and cold days mark the entrance of the
winter season in Kedarkantha. Starting at the end
of December, the snow keeps falling till
mid-February. Nights are terrible cold in this
weather, with days offering little to no
respite. But with the right layering, the winter
trek becomes the most enjoyable treks of all.
The best part being that mid-January to February
bring little crowd, leading to a quiet and
pleasant trek. During peak winters, the trail
might me blocked by snowfall for 2-3 days so be
ready for that. But that is all a minor
convenience in the face of a blanket of
beautiful snow. Kedarkantha Trek Best
Time Despite all the difficulties the season
brings, winter is the best season for
Kedarkantha. In fact, the place is popular for
its winter trek. The landscape is completely
covered by pure white snow and not only does it
make the place look beautiful but also a more
adventurous feat for the trekkers. Dense forests
with thick snow, campsites with a wonderful view
and a fairly good challenge for all those who
seek it. Kedarkantha is
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perfect in winters and preferred by most in this
season only. We hope this list of pros and cons
help you make a decision on when you want to
visit this beautiful place. But one thing is for
sure, whether or not you visit it in winters due
to the temperature in kedarkantha, it is one of
the must try treks of India for all its beauty
and tranquillity.
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