Karikaiyur to Rangasamy Peak
Karikaiyur to Rangasamy Peak
Moderate
8.0 KM
Two way (4+4) km
4 Hours
Overview
Rangasamy Peak rises prominently in Kotagiri, Nilgiris, and is about 20 kilometer away from the town of Kotagiri. The trek to the majestic Rangasamy peak is a daring climb through lush forests and rich wildlife habitat. The destination rewards you with a scenic viewpoint that offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including forested hills and valleys. The trail is sure to offer a unique experience for nature enthusiasts, hikers and adventurers.
KEY ATTRACTIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
- Pine forest
- Lake Park
- Catherine Waterfalls
- Rose garden
- Doddabetta peak
Maximum Elevation: 2000 MSL(Approx.) Meters
Forest Type: Moist Deciduous, Shola, Grassland
Nearby Medical Facility: Sholurmattam PHC - 11 km
Nearby Bus Stand: Kotagiri - 22 km
Nearby Airport: Coimbatore - 90 km
Nearby Railway Station: Mettupalayam - 45 km
Parking Facilities: Yes
- Tiger
- Wild boar
- Elephant
- Hare
- Variety of Bird Species
- Daypack or small hiking backpack
- Hiking boots or trail shoes as per your convenience
- Reusable water bottle
- Breathable and quick-drying Clothes are best for changing conditions
- Fleece or lightweight down jacket
- Sun hat or caps
- Trail mix, energy bars, nuts, dried fruits
- Personal medication
- Personal Identity Card
- Sunscreen
- Insect Repellent
- Hand Sanitizer
- Trash Bag
- Water-Resistant Wrap for Electronic Devices for rain protection
- Rain Jacket or Poncho
- Sunglasses with UV protection
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Guests
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Know Your Package
Included
Excluded
Your transport up to reception point prior to the trek
Everything that falls outside the inclusions stated above
Things to remember before you book a trek
- Trekking in forests invariably requires physical endurance depending upon the category of the trek.
- Right planning and adequate preparations will make treks immersive and memorable.
- Pick the right trail that matches your fitness level and experience.
- Research your trek destination, be aware of local weather conditions and prepare for it.
- Know the Rules before you embark on the trek.
- Camouflage is the key to observe wildlife; Striking colours, aromatic sprays and Noise will easily give you away.
- Follow appropriate dress code and wear comfortable trekking shoes.
- Carry your backpack: water, snacks, jacket, personal medication etc.
- Please be aware that amenities at the destinations may be offering minimal comfort.
- Pay attention to instructions of the trek leader/ guide.
- Maintain lane discipline and stay with the group; short cuts may turn adverse.
- Observe carefully and do not miss out the little surprises and signs of the animal world.
- It's not a race, listen to your body and take adequate breaks as and when required.
- Selfies at your own risk.
- Refrain from picking wild plants and flowers though they may attract you.
- Treat wildlife with respect: approaching and feeding wild animals can endanger yours and group’s safety.
- Enjoy the scenic view of forest streams & waterfalls; Bathing is prohibited.
- Be a responsible trekker and leave no trash.
Guest reviews
Trek to Rangaswamy peak
There were ten of us in our group. a total of 13 started post paperwork from the trekking shed- with three guides. through rough terrrain and a steady climb. 2 from our group had to turn back since they hadnt really envisaged the climb and uneven surface. The total trek is approx 6 to 8 kms ( depending on if you take the short cut back on return) with steep climb the first 2 kms , wonderful grasslands and forest after that- there was a lot of elephant movement nearby and fresh elephant dung. Rangswamy temple was closed and around us was very misty and foggy so we couldnt really enjoy the view. but overall- I would recommend this hike. The guides are from the local community and very knowledgeble and helpful . One caveat- while the website shows a 154m elevation gain, our Gramin , and apple watch recorded a ~570m ascent !- so be prepared for a steep climb the first 2 kms for sure. and our group took a total of 5hours out and back and trekked 6.5km (we took the steep shortcut back )
Adventure trek
I booked through trektamilnadu on weekday and to my luck I was only trekker that day🤩. I started from ooty around 7am, it took 2 hours to reach karaikayur trekking shed from ooty.The route from Shalom to Karaikayur is dangerous and thrilling as there is movement of wild animals elephant,sloth bears which are dangerous for bike riders. I had breakfast in kil kotagiri Which is very tasty.I Completed the formalities of trektamilnadu and started trek with 2 tribal guides who are from Karaikayur village. Total trek is of 9km, ascend is 5km of which 1st 2km is steep uphill with thick vegetation followed by 1km plain walk with intermediate grassland and last stretch of the trek involves steep uphill with 70° inclined walk. When we reached on the top of hill, we witnessed majestic view of bhavani sagar dam😍andthe small tribal villages. Ranganatgswamy temple is closed since it opens only on every Saturday and September is festival time also. , so poojaris came from solar route to clean the place nearby temple which was polluted by people visiting temple. Veerappanran used to visit this village frequently was told by guides and he stayed here during his kidnap to Dr Rajkumar. We can Poorivarai rock fort which is another option of trekking from Karaikayur. We can see dhimbam that and satyamangam reserved forest from top. After launch we start descending with short cut route but more steep. Finally we reached around 3.30pm to trek start point. Guides were knowledgeable and very supportive in explaining every bit of the topography.
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