Kedarkantha is a trekking destination that is full of adventures. It is located in the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. The Kedarkatha trek takes you towards the vast mountains and breathtaking beauty. The trekking journey starts from Dehradun, from where you can see the small, but a very hybrid village. Snow falls in the winter in this valley, during this time the mountains covered with snow are very beautiful to see. 

The Kedarkantha trek is located at an elevation of 3800 meters. This amazing trek provides a great experience to trekkers. Trekkers have to go through the wildlife sanctuary to reach the Kedarkantha trek. Trekkers reach Juda ka Tal after crossing the wildlife sanctuary. 

The Juda ka Tal is an attractive pond surrounded by green pastures and trees of Maple, Oak and Morinda Sapra. Trekkers can relax here if they want. 

Some Basic Information About Kedarkantha Trek

Area - Garhwal Himalaya 

The number of days - 7 days Trekking 

Grade - Easy

Altitude - 3800 m 

Route - Delhi - Mussoorie - Sankri - Juda Ka Tal - Kedarnath base Camp - Kedarnath peak - Mussoorie - Delhi 

Things to Carry: This is a list of most important things that you have to carry on the Kedarkantha trek.

Cotton socks 

Woollen socks 

Two pair of shoes 

Bag pack 

trek Pant 

Torchlight 

Jacket 

Sunglass 

Cap 

Sunscreen 

Woollen gloves 

Walking stick

Kedarkantha Trek Brief Itenary

The first day (Delhi - Dehradun - Mussoorie): From Delhi, Dehradun is easily accessible by train or flight. After a brief rest in Dehradun, visit Mussoorie from there. 

Day 2 - 166 km 6 hours (Mussoorie-Sankri): After breakfast in Mussoorie, you will have to travel to Sankri, the last village connected by a narrow motor road. The beautiful village is about 13 km away from the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary. Trekkers can rest here for the night. 

Day 3 - (4 km of narrow-descent, four and a half hours): After breakfast in the morning on the third day, the trek to Juda Ka Tal from Sankri begins. A small pond is located near the route to Kedarkantha. You can see the sky touching snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. On the third day, trekkers can finish their journey here and relax. 

Day 4 - Juda's pond - Kedarkantha Base (trek 4 km / 4 hrs): With the next sunshine, once again in the morning after breakfast, it’s time to trek till Kedarkantha base. This trekking is a total of 4 km which can be completed in four hours. It is once in a lifetime to see the rising sun of the mountains in the Kedarkantha base. 

Day 5-  On the fifth day of <a href="https://www.thecrazymountaineers.com/kedarkantha-trek">Kedarkantha Trek</a>, after watching the sunrise in the morning, after having breakfast, the trekking of Kedarkantha Peak from Kedarkantha base is about 6 km begins which can be completed in 7 hours. You won’t be allowed to camp on the peak so you have to come back to the Kedarkantha base camp on the same day for the overnight stay.

Day 6 & Day 7: The 6th and 7th day will need you to come down the same trail where you came from and reach Sankri. Trekkers can relax in the village. On the seventh day, after breakfast in the morning in the morning, you can leave for Mussoorie or Dehradun.  Apart from this, if you are looking for a longer trek, <a href="https://www.thecrazymountaineers.com/har-ki-dun-ruinsara-tal-trek">Ruinsara Tal Trek</a> which takes about 10 days and also starts from Sankri is a great option.