Dayara Bugyal

Altitude: 9,750 ft (2,972 m) to 9,842 ft (3,000 m)
Time taken: 4-5 hours
Trek gradient: Easy-moderate. Mostly a flat trail through the forest
Water sources: None. Carry 1litres of water.
The days trek sees you carrying on along the trail the climbs out of Gui towards Dayara. As you climb up from Goi, you start seeing mountains on the other side, which were earlier hidden from view.

Today is a short day (5 km) with gradual ascends punctuated with flat sections.

Once you start from Goi, join the main trail and start climbing to Goi Thatch. This is basically a small meadow in the forest.Right in front of these huts is a compact pond.

You also see the igloo-shaped structures of the Forest Department near the Chania huts. Beside the shepherd’s hut you see.

Goi Thatch has incredible views of the entire Gangotri range. This includes Srikanth, Gangotri 1, 2, 3. Look straight, you see the Jaunli peak there. On your left you can spot the top of Bandarpoonch.

The next half kilometer from Goi Thatch is a relaxed and easy walk. It goes through beautiful rhododendron. The terrain allows you to leisurely walk and soak in the setting of a Himalayan forest.

You gradually start ascending once the relaxed forest walk ends. You cross a couple of streams which maybe flowing, dried or frozen depending on the season.

Barely five minutes after crossing these streams, you see an umbrella-shaped rain shelter. This is the rest point. Chilapada is not far from here. Catch your breath, stretch your legs and pause for 10-15 minutes before proceeding further.

Chilapada is 20 minutes from the rain shelter. Five minutes into the trek from the rain shelter, notice a broken trail on your left. Leave the main trail and start trekking on this broken trail. This goes to Chilapada, a small opening between the meadows.

Look around, on one side you have the Chilapada Top with some Chania huts.

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The trail to Chilapada.

Altitude: 9,842 ft (3,000 m) to 11,829 ft (3,605 m).
Time taken: 5-6 hours
Trek gradient: Moderate. Undulating walk across meadows followed by a final ascent.
Water sources: Carry sufficient water. There is one water source on the trail.
Green Trail Hotspot: There are high chances of finding litter around the Chania huts. Be prepared with your Ecobags to clean this section.
Chilapada is pretty close to the start of Dayara Bugyal giving you almost the whole day to explore the massive meadows.

Climb through the forests and in half an hour the tree line ends and you find yourself at the edge of meadows. You do not see the full magnitude ovf the meadows yet.

Here you can spot the Chania huts in front. The trail goes right on the edge of the meadow. Look up to your right to see magnificent view of Bandar Poonch and Kala Nag. All the summits which were with you from Raithal and Goi are now a lot bigger adorning the panorama behind.

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With the adveture soul.The early morning view of Dayara Bugyal is worth every effort put in to get there. Miles of undulating meadows stretch in every direction, with the rays of the sun catching them in many moods.

Start from Goi after breakfast 3 km to Raithal and start from Raithal, Enjoy the scenic drive back to Dehradun/Rishikesh. You are expected to reach Dehradun/Rishikesh at around pm on this day.