The Margallah are excellent for hiking purposes and cater to both the serious hiker and the less serious enthusiast. Trail lengths vary from 1.5kms to 15kms and ranging from heights of 640-1580m. There are a number of short walks and day or half day hikes. There are also longer treks of 2-3 days. For details check out the Asia Study Groups (ASG) publication Hiking Around Islamabad (1992, Revised Edition). The best season to hike is the mild winter months when there is less rain and the days are extremely pleasant. January and February may be too cold and wet but otherwise October to April is your best bet. Beware though that twilight is very short in Islamabad and once the sun sets, darkness falls very quickly.4 January 2014
Margallah hills
The Margallah are excellent for hiking purposes and cater to both the serious hiker and the less serious enthusiast. Trail lengths vary from 1.5kms to 15kms and ranging from heights of 640-1580m. There are a number of short walks and day or half day hikes. There are also longer treks of 2-3 days. For details check out the Asia Study Groups (ASG) publication Hiking Around Islamabad (1992, Revised Edition). The best season to hike is the mild winter months when there is less rain and the days are extremely pleasant. January and February may be too cold and wet but otherwise October to April is your best bet. Beware though that twilight is very short in Islamabad and once the sun sets, darkness falls very quickly.
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