Phulara Ridge is one of the most remarkable kept secrets of Sankri Range in G. B. Pant National Park. One of the Uttarakhand's most exciting summer and autumn treks is Phulara Ridge, which crosses an immensearea of dense forests, alpine meadows, and sharp ridges.
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Phulara is a lesser known treks of Sankri Range which is over shadowed by other popular treks of this region such as Kedarkantha, Har ki Dun, Bali Pass, Ruinsara Tal, Rupin Pass and many more. But lately, this trek is getting popular among the trekking community of India.
Phulara Ridge trek can be done via two routes one via Kedarkantha and another with Pushtar Bugyal. Details are as following.
Phulara Ridge with Kedarkantha Summit Trek
Day 1: Arrival at Sankri
Day 2: Sankri - Kedarkantha Base Camp (Trek - 6 Kms)
Day 3: KK Base Camp - Kedarkantha Summit - Dunda (Trek - 12 Kms)
Day 4: Dunda - Phulara Ridge - Pushtar Bugyal (Trek - 12 kms)
Day 5: Pushtar Bugyal - Taluka – Sankri (Trek – 8 kms)
Day 6: Departure from Sankri
Phulara Ridge with Pushar Bugyal Trek
Day 1: Arrival at Sankri
Day 2: Sankri - Sikolta (Trek - 7 kms)
Day 3: Sikolta - Bhoj Gadi (Trek - 5 kms)
Day 4: Bhojgadi - Phulara Ridge - Pushtar Bugyal (Trek - 9 kms)
Day 5: Pushtar Bugyal - Taluka – Sankri (Trek – 8 kms)
Day 6: Departure from Sankri
Phulara Ridge is an Autumn, Spring and Summer trek. Due to the ridge, you can avoid this treks during winters when there is all snow around. Following are the best months as per season for Phulara Ridge trek.
Spring: February, March, April
Summers: May, June
Autumn: September, October, November
Q. How difficult is Phulara Ridge Trek?
A. The Phulara Ridge trek implies a splendid journey with a high altitude of 12,150 Ft. This challenging trek in Uttarakhand is rated with an easy to moderate difficulty level that largely depends on the fitness level of the trekker.
Q. What is Ridge?
A. A ridge is a place where two sides of the mountain meet. So the walk on a ridge is almost like one on a knife-edge, where there are just flanks of the mountain sloping down from either side of you. There are small ridge sections on a few Himalayan treks.
Q. Can I do Phulara Trek in winters?
A. No, Phulara Ridge is not a winter or snow trek. You can best plan for this trek during summer or autumn season.
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Last Updated: 12 Apr 2024
