Margalla Hills National Park · Islamabad
Trail 2
A shorter climb to the Daman-e-Koh viewpoint, with the option of continuing up the ridge.
- Official-source verified· Capital Development Authority
- Last checked 19 August 2026
The Trail 2 trailhead, with the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board's rules board beside it.
Trail Status
Check before you go
GreenPak has not confirmed this trail's current status with the responsible authority. Access can change with weather, wildlife and local restrictions, so ask locally before you set out.
Overview
Trail 2 reaches the Daman-e-Koh viewpoint in about an hour to an hour and a half, according to the Capital Development Authority, and can be continued upward towards the cactus ridge above it.
Daman-e-Koh is the terrace most visitors to Islamabad already know — the walk up to it is the point of this trail rather than the destination being a discovery.
Difficulty & Stats
GreenPak difficulty
Not yet rated
No responsible authority publishes a difficulty for this trail, and GreenPak has not yet walked it. We would rather leave this blank than guess.
- Typical time
- 1–1.5 hr
- Route type
- Point to point
Capital Development Authority — stated as a 1 to 1.5 hour walk to Daman-e-Koh
Finishes somewhere other than the start — plan the return.
No elevation profile is shown because no surveyed elevation data has been published for this trail. When one is recorded it will appear here.
Trail Map
The line follows the route as it has been surveyed; the numbered points are the places worth knowing about along it. Every fact on this page is also written out — the map is never the only place a detail appears.
Route line © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, not verified against a park authority
What to Expect
Viewpoints
- Daman-e-Koh
Getting There
Near the Islamabad Zoo end of the hills
The Capital Development Authority describes the start as near the Islamabad Zoo. Its wording also places the start 'just above Pir Sohawa', which does not sit easily with a walk that finishes at Daman-e-Koh — confirm the entrance locally.
Open the trailhead
Google Maps ↗Safety
Park rules
- No littering
- No smoking
- No fires
- No pets
Before You Set Out
The Capital Development Authority publishes hiking guidance for the Margalla trails. The points below restate that guidance; anything specific to one trail is shown on that trail's own page.
Stay on the marked track
Follow the marked route for the whole walk, and follow the signs, notices and directions posted along it.
Walk with someone
Going with at least one other person is advised, and it matters most on the quieter trails where you may not pass anyone for a long stretch.
Carry enough water
In hot weather the guidance is one litre for every hour you expect to be walking or climbing — carried with you, and drunk as you go.
Dress for the hill
Sturdy rubber-soled shoes or boots, a hat that will stay on, a long-sleeved shirt and sunscreen.
Time it around the heat
When it is very hot, walk only in the coolest part of the day.
Know when not to go
The authority advises against climbing or attempting a strenuous walk if you have high or low blood pressure, a heart condition or a breathing condition, or if you are not reasonably fit.
If something goes wrong
If you become unwell or are injured, stay where you are and get word to someone who can arrange help rather than pressing on.
Hiking guidance published for the Margalla Hills trails — Capital Development Authority. Checked 19 August 2026.
