Best treks for Moonsoon near Mumbai/pune/Nashik 2022
Top 10 Treks for Monsoon 2022
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Nature is seen in its purest form and in its peak beauty during Monsoons. We trekker's are just like the birds and flowers who wait for the rains. The rains are here and the wait is over. The best season for trekking is here!!
Maharashtra is a heaven for trek enthusiast, the Majestic sahyadri's range has most beautiful treks you can find in Maharashtra. There are many forts in Maharashtra with rich history, these forts have seen alot in the past years, many major wars were fought on these forts. Most of the forts in Maharashtra belong to Shri Chhatarapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Don't have a trek bucket list for this Monsoons?
No need to worry anymore, I'll be sharing the list of best offbeat locations that you can add to your Monsoon trek bucket list this 2022.
Best Treks for Monsoon 2022
1. Aadrai Waterfall Trek
Aadrai Jungle is one of the most beautiful and untouched locations in Maharashtra. Not less than a Paradise during monsoons, this trail gets filled with lush green trees during Monsoons.From waterfalls, and streams to the dense forest, this trek has it all. During Monsoons, the dense forest area makes the Aadrai jungle trek one of the most exhilarating treks. It Lies deep within Malsej Ghat and is one of the most thrilling treks of the Sahyadri range.
2 Irshalgad Trek
Irshalgad Fort is located between Matheran and Panvel in Maharashtra. Irshalgad's literal meaning is Pinnacle Fort (Irshal means Pinnacle and Gad means Fort) The most important characteristic of the trek is the “Nedhe” which is a natural rock cavity formed because of wind erosion and is the pinnacle of the fort. Irshalgad has a distinct shape and can be easily recognized from a distance
3. Shahaji's Fort Trek
Located on the ancient trade route passing through the Thal Ghat, at a height of 3238 ft ASL, the hill fort of Shahaji offers a panoramic view of the entire region. The major attraction of Shahji's fort trek is the Pandav Leni caves at the foothills of the fort.You get to visit Ancient caves, rock-cut water cistern, Pandav leni, and Bhavani Mata Temple.
4. Devkund Waterfall Trek
One of the best treks for Monsoon, It is nature’s hidden gem, found in the middle of a dense forest, the forest is also named Devkund. The waterfall lies on the Western ghats of Maharashtra, It is close to Tamhini Ghat - a mountain passage in the crest of the Sahyadri ranges in Maharashtra. The trail to the forest is full of lush jungles, gushing rivers, tiny hamlets, and mountain valleys.
5. Kalsubai Trek 
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Kalsubai Peak is the highest peak of Maharashtra in the Sahyadri mountain ranges of the Ahmednagar district. You get the Thrill of climbing four narrow iron ladders on vertical rock faces during this trek.
One gets to see the majestic views of Harihargad, Brahmagriri, AMK, Harihargad, Brahmagriri, Harishchandragad, and Ghanchakkar from the top.
6. Kothaligad Fort Trek
Kothaligad is more commonly known as the fort of Peth because the village of Peth is situated at its base. The pinnacle of the Peth can be seen from the village.On reaching the top of the fort, we see caves carved in huge rocks. The first one is the cave of Goddess, besides which is a water cistern and the last one is the specious Bhairoba cave.
7. Aad Fort Trek
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Aad killa can be reached from Sinner via Thangaon. The area is very scenic and many windmills are installed on the surrounding mountain range. There are 2 routes to climb the fort. One can reach the top of the fort in 30-40 minutes. The fort has almost 20 water cisterns and ample water is available but water in most of the cisterns is not potable. The Cave of Aadubai can be used for night stay. Forts like Dubergad, Songad, Parvatgad, Aundha, Patta, Kalsubai etc. can be seen from top.
8. Vishramgad Fort Trek
Vishramgad is located towards the eastern side of Kalsubai Peak range along with other forts like Aundh, Bitangad. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during raid on Jalna in year 1679 rested for some time near Sangamner and unfortunately the Maratha army was seized from all sides by Mughal army and Shivaji Maharaj was ill during that time. Bahirji Naik succesfully rescued Shivaji Maharaj and took him to Patta fort.
9. Kohoj Fort Trek
Kohoj Fort is situated near to western Mumbai suburban area, The fort is believed to be around 800 years old and is mentioned in the Purandar treaty along with 22 other forts which were surrendered by Shivaji Maharaj to the Mughals on 11 June 1665. It was also an important fort for keeping a look on the nearby coast and thus keeping the territory safe and secure. Kohoj Fort is in a dilapidated state and has remained abandoned for centuries. Kohoj has a moderately difficult gradient and it takes about two and a half hours to reach the main plateau from Vaghote village which is situated at the base of the fort.
10. Harishchandragad Trek
Harishchandragad is a hill fort in the Ahmednagar district of India at the height of 1424 meters. Harishchandragad Trek is very popular amongst nature enthusiasts. Here at Harishchandragad, you get to see the magnificent Hemadpanthi architecture, legendary Kedareshwar Shivlangam, mesmerizing view from Konkankada. During monsoons, the trek is full of lush green trees, majestic waterfalls, small streams. The trek offers you a glimpse of ancient history and gives you an idea of the architecture of the 6th century.This Fort can be reached via the Junnar gate route, Sadhale ghat, Nalichi vaat, and Indore vaat
Mischief Treks
I personally have been on many events with them. They are one of the renowned trek group in Maharashtra. The above mentioned treks are my personal favorites and the "Top 10 Treks that you should surely try for this Monsoon". Mischief Treks is a group of nature enthusiasts working towards spreading health benefits of Trekking/Hiking. Mischief Treks is a trekking and adventure sports group that soared to heights of success rapidly and is a trusted brand for trek enthusiasts. Having significant experience in Sahyadris and Western Ghats, they are also amongst the best for guided Himalayan treks. Born out of passion for treks, camping, photography and adventure, Mischief Treks is the brain child of a group of trekkers with an experience of 230+ treks in 12 years.
Must try Treks for Monsoon 2022
Must try Treks for Monsoon 2022
IMPORTANT THING TO NOTE:
All these years news papers and tv news channel's are flooded with headlines of people losing their lives while trekking, now the most important thing to note is NEVER TO GO TREKKING BY YOUR OWN. There are many organisations and Trek groups in Maharashtra who are certified and their trek leader's are well trained, these trek groups have trek leader's who have taken proper mountaineering training, you can choose to go with people who know what they are doing. Always research about the trek groups before booking your event with them, since alot of new trek groups have emerged in the market you cannot blindly book events with anyone as some of these people are not even well trained. One's life is very important and you cannot take these things lightly, that will be the most stupid thing to do for fun. You might end up putting someone's else's life in danger because of your incapability to take proper decisions. These trek locations can become dangerous during Monsoons if one doesn't take proper care, one wrong foot forward can be fatal. So please ensure to go with trusted groups.
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