Field guides / Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Mushkpuri Top
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Mushkpuri Top
Mushkpuri Top above Dunga Gali, the Galyat's second-highest peak at 2,800 m: a popular forest-and-meadow hike with views of Nanga Parbat.
Mushkpuri Top is a 2,800-metre mountain just above Dunga Gali in the Nathia Gali hills, about 90 km north of Islamabad. It is the second highest peak of the Galyat after Miranjani, and much of it is covered in subalpine conifer forest opening to meadows at the top.
Why go
- ✦Second highest peak of the Galyat
- ✦Deodar forest and summit meadows
- ✦A popular day hike
History
A British survey of 1858 described it as clothed with deodar to its summit.
How to Reach
The trail starts at Dunga Gali on the Galyat road.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, April to October for walking; December to February brings snow.
Getting there, The trail starts at Dunga Gali on the Galyat road.
Allow, Three to four hours return.
What to Do
Make Mushkpuri Top Part of a Trip
GreenPak resorts and journeys within 5 km of Mushkpuri Top.
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Mushkpuri Top, within 5 km.
