{"id":3596,"date":"2013-08-12T11:05:47","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T11:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/?p=3596"},"modified":"2025-04-09T11:02:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T11:02:30","slug":"sunset-trail-trek-yelagiri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/sunset-trail-trek-yelagiri\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunset Trail Yelagiri"},"content":{"rendered":"

Such a perfect evening trek! I made a weekend trip to Yelagiri, because I\u2019d heard so much about the trekking opportunities there. My first attempt at trekking after several years was at Sunset Trail. A quick car ride from the Murugan Temple where Yelagiri – MariGold Ridge (A Sterling Holidays Resort) <\/a><\/strong>is located, and you\u2019re at the beginning of Sunset Trail. The trek is around 1\u00a0km, and leads you to the top of a hill, where you get a great view of the valley below and obviously, the sunset.<\/p>\n

\"BeginningThe trek begins with a stroll through a lovely Eucalyptus forest. Yelagiri\u2019s weather in June isn\u2019t cold, so the evening breeze is pleasant on the skin, and coated with a delightful hint of Eucalyptus. Pass the grove, and you reach the small hill \u2013 the beginning of the trek.<\/p>\n

\"Pile
\nThe path narrows, and starts going uphill, on a very mild slope. The ground you walk on isn\u2019t smooth though; it\u2019s an uneven pile of rocks that you go up and down on. Around 15 minutes into the trek<\/a>, you reach a path where the bramble forms a low canopy for about 100mts. To cross this bit, you have to duck, to half your height (if not more!) and duck-walk your way uphill.\u00a0(I do suggest that you carry a jacket, or a\u00a0dupatta<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b>to cover your head and arms, or the bramble can cause minor bruises on your skin. The trek is not advisable for people suffering from back pain.)<\/strong>
\n<\/a>Once you brave the bramble canopy, you\u2019re barely 5 minutes from the top, and let me tell you – it\u2019s completely worth it! The sight of the valley is splendid, the breeze is cool and reassuring, and while on the day I did the trek, the sky was cloudy, the sunset view was lovely.<\/p>\n

\"Yelagiri\"Yelagiri\"SunsetThere are some tricky rocks that you can climb on and relax for a while before you go down. This way you can enjoy the view and the breeze. \u00a0I recommend you spend a while before you head back, but do plan to reach the starting point of the trek before it gets dark.<\/p>\n

\"SunsetIf you\u2019re an avid trekker, this is an absolute cakewalk, but for those of you looking to give your trekking days a kick start, the Sunset Trail at Yelagiri is a great place to begin!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The views expressed by the author are in her personal capacity.
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Such a perfect evening trek! I made a weekend trip to Yelagiri, because I\u2019d heard so much about the trekking opportunities there. My first attempt at trekking after several years was at Sunset Trail. A quick car ride from the Murugan Temple where Yelagiri – MariGold Ridge (A Sterling Holidays Resort) is located, and you\u2019re…<\/p>\n

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