Kheerganga

Kheerganga has long been one of Himachal's most-loved short treks precisely because the reward - a warm spring pool above a pine valley - arrives right at the top of the climb, no detour required. What's changed is the shape of the trip: overnight camping at the meadow itself is currently restricted, so this is now a village-based day-hike rather than a summit camp. We think that's still worth doing, and we'd rather say so plainly than advertise a camp we can't offer.

The trail follows the Parvati River out of Barshaini through pine and cedar forest, climbing past the Rudranag waterfall roughly midway before opening into the Kheerganga meadow and hot spring. The gradient is steady rather than steep, with the forest doing most of the work of shading the climb. Current Forest Department rules limit time at the meadow to a day-visit window - we'll reconfirm the exact hours before running this.

• A geothermal hot spring pool at the top of the climb, framed by pine forest
• The Parvati River alongside the trail for most of the route, past Rudranag waterfall
• Kasol and Manikaran's mixed Hindu-Sikh pilgrim culture at the road-end of the valley

Fitness level required: moderate. Group size runs 6–15 people. Age range: 12–55 years.

• Trekking shoes with ankle support
• Swimwear or a change of clothes for the hot spring
• Rain cover / poncho
• 2L water capacity

• Trail follows the Parvati River for much of the climb - stay on the marked path, especially near Rudranag waterfall
• The group turns back if the day-visit window can't be met safely
• Weather-based rescheduling takes priority over the itinerary
• Trek leader carries a first-aid kit

Kheerganga has been under a Forest Department day-visit rule since mid-2024, following a High Court mandate: entry before 10am, departure by 2pm, and no overnight camping at the meadow itself. We'll confirm the current entry window and any permit process with the Barshaini forest post before this trek is opened for booking.

A ₹1,000 Booking Advance secures your booking request. Final confirmation is issued only after operational and permit verification. The advance is non-refundable and non-transferable, as it blocks your spot in the group.

If we cancel a trek due to weather, safety, or forest department restrictions, you get a full refund or a free reschedule.

The 2D1N shape reflects a village-base day-hike, not a summit camp - overnight camping directly at Kheerganga has been prohibited since a mid-2024 Forest Department order. We'll confirm current rules with the Barshaini forest post before running this.