About benog tibba trek
The Benog Tibba Trek is a day hike in Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary, Benog. Established in 1993, the sanctuary is home to the nearly extinct Mountain Quail.
The trek starts from the (Cloud End Forest Resort). Right from the start, you are in the wild. Trekking through green forests with the delight sounds of birds makes this a perfect trek for beginners. The long trees cover the forest so that you don’t feel the sun for a long time.
Often referred to as the Queen of Hills, Mussoorie is where the hike starts. Benog Mountain Quail Sanctuary, which is a conspicuous attraction in the area, is one of the locations that the trek goes through. Established in 1993, it has an area of around 339 hectares.
Observe the absolute eastern face of Benog. Your way to Park Chungi from Waverly is a 3 kms, forest road. Park Chungi show shortest way to Everest’s Park Estate. The walk to Cloud’s End from Everest’s Estate is another 3 kms. On reaching Cloud’s End, take the north side, go down to a narrow saddle spanning limestone cliffs. Turn east then, to travel a path ( 3 km) up the southern face of Benog. From Benog you see wonderful views of the snow clad peaks and the River Yamuna. Their northern sides are extremely steep and have dense forests. It gives a good home to the Ghoral which was a mountain goat and very commonly found in these hills but now it has become extinct.
Regarding your return from the journey, you can make a start from Benog itself via Cloud’s End and the motor road to Mussoorie. You can opt for adventure also while returning as well and march down the eastern face by a Pagdandi-a faint footpath, to the old limestone quarries.
From Dhobi Ghat which is one of the most magical but least visited places of Mussoorie, a motorable road hurries up to the main Kempty Falls-Mussoorie road. You can opt for an hour’s climb up the eastern flank of Mussoorie’s Happy Valley through forest. It will take you to the Murray Pumping Station. From here, catch a jeepable road to the Company Bagh. You can also ascend through the original bridle path to come out at the Tibetan Central School. There are massive Tibetan settlements here because when the Dalai Lama first fled Tibet, he resided here at Birla House. From Happy Valley, a levelled motor road brings you to the Library after 4 kms.
Benog Tibba has faced many challenges and threats to its existence and importance but have come out victoriously every time, thus leaving a lesson for every pessimist. After a Benog Tibba Circuit trek, you learn never to give up and beat the challenges and tribulations.
How to reach
BY TRAIN
First reach Delhi by train and then from there you can take bus, train, plane to reach Dehradun.From dehradun to benog tibba hike.
BY AIR
Exception for those who are coming by air, they have to first take a flight to Jolly Grant from Delhi and then by bus to Dehradun. From dehradun to benog tibba hike.
BY BUS
From wherever you are coming, take a bus to Delhi. From there you have to take a bus to Dehradun to reach your location. From dehradun to benog tibba hike.
Travel tip
1 Take some warm clothes with you because their temperature will be down.
2 take a power bank, charge with you, charge with you to charge your mobile phone.
3 Take some trekking shoes with you to hike through the mountain. They will help.
4 Take some snacks with you in case you have a snack craving at a trek. It will help to fulfil it.
Location of benog tibba trek
Entry fee
Price: There is no entrance fee. You can visit any as you like upon your convenience.
Best time to visit to benog tibba trek
The Shedup Choepelling Temple is open on all days but the best time to visit the temple is between 05:00 am – 12:00 pm and 04:00 pm – 09:00 pm.
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