Margalla Hills National Park · Islamabad
Trail 6
Also known as Trail 6 (LPZ)
The quiet one — a valley route behind Faisal Mosque with a mountain-bike track and a birdwatching point.
- Official-source verified· Capital Development Authority
- Last checked 19 August 2026
The Trail 6 trailhead arch, signed MHNP Hiking Trail No. 6, Distance 4 km up to Jabbi.
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 6 starts behind Faisal Mosque in Sector E-7 and runs up a valley to the Pir Sohawa road. The Capital Development Authority describes it as sparingly used, and it carries a track for mountain bikes as well as a birdwatching point.
The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board lists it as Trail 6 (LPZ). Neither authority publishes a timing or a difficulty for it, so none is shown here.
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.
- Distance
- 4 km
- Route type
- Point to point
On-site Margalla Hills National Park trailhead sign, photographed 2026: "Distance 4 KM up to Jabbi"
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
Natural features
- The valley the trail follows
Getting There
Behind Faisal Mosque, Sector E-7
The Capital Development Authority places the start behind Faisal Mosque in Sector E-7, near the tree-planting project sign.
Open the trailhead
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Permits
Press reporting indicates the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board requires a No Objection Certificate for organised group activities on Trails 5 and 6. GreenPak has not confirmed the requirement, the current fee or the application process with the board — check with IWMB directly before organising a group walk.
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.
