Dayara Bugyal, Uttarakhand
Walking Above the Clouds at Dayara Bugyal
A slow climb through oak forest opened onto one of Uttarakhand’s widest alpine meadows — green, wind-brushed, and almost impossibly quiet.
Notes from the wild
Collecting
moments,
one trail at a time.
A personal field journal of mountain paths, quiet camps, wrong turns, and places worth remembering.
Wander through storiesCurrently exploring30.0668° N, 79.0193° E
Go where the signal fades and the stories begin.
01 / The journey
The best views are earned slowly.
TrekTrove is my living collection of trails and travel notes — built from dusty boots, early starts, local chai, and the kind strangers met along the way.
FIELD NOTE · JUN 18, 2026Featured expedition
Dayara Bugyal, Uttarakhand
Walking Above the Clouds at Dayara Bugyal
A slow climb through oak forest opened onto one of Uttarakhand’s widest alpine meadows — green, wind-brushed, and almost impossibly quiet.
Distance21 km
Elevation3,408 m
Trail time3 days
02 / Trail stories
Latest from the trail.
Fresh notes, honest routes, and small moments gathered from the road.
01Moderate
02EasyTirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Where the Forest Meets the Tirthan
Wooden bridges, trout-clear water, and a trail disappearing under deodar trees made this valley walk feel wonderfully unhurried.
03ChallengingKashmir Great Lakes, Jammu & Kashmir
Seven Lakes and a Thousand Shades of Blue
A week across Kashmir’s high country, tracing passes between sapphire lakes, flowered valleys, and camps that felt close to the sky.
04ModerateHampta Pass, Himachal Pradesh
Crossing Worlds at Hampta Pass
One side lush and green, the other stark and lunar — Hampta Pass packed two completely different Himalayan landscapes into four unforgettable days.
A growing trail map
Every pin holds
a story.
From Himalayan ridgelines to forest paths closer to home, this map grows with every pair of muddy boots.
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