Best Short Hikes around Dharamsala #1

It is November and the weather is awesome in Dharamsala and the upper areas of the Dhauladhar Range in the Himalayas. There are numerous trails around McLeodganj and one of the best is the trip to Guna Mata Temple. West of the tourist town of McLeodganj, head out in a taxi or an autorickshaw or just walk to, the small village of Naddi.

From Naddi there is an easy trail that goes North West via a pine forest to the river Bathed. When your each the river, there is small snack shop at the bridge abnd the road bifurcates - one heads West to Birlai Village and one heads North to the Guna Mata Temple.

A short and steep climb will take you to another crossroads. You take the road that turns North (on your right) and head on to the temple.The minute you reach the temple, you feel rested. The views of the Kangra valley are amazing!! Also looking North, you can see the massive Bhimghasutri Pass (14,500 ft) that connects to the Chamba Valley.
This hike is doable in 4-5 Hrs and is open most of the year. The trail gets difficult to negotiate after the first snows in January all the way to end of March.