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Trail Diary › Guides · Updated 30 October 2026

TREK GUIDE · 3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS · FLAGSHIP

Khom Bhairavnath trek: 4 days of forest, ridge camping and Garhwali food

Khom Bhairavnath is CampyTrip's flagship trek. In four days it goes from Bhunalgaon Base Camp through Banj, Buransh and Pangar forest to a ridge camp near Khom Bhairavnath, the sacred mountain landmark, and back by a loop of hidden trails.

Quick facts

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 · Arrival and Ghuneswar Maharaj trek

The trek starts at Bhunalgaon. Check in at Base Camp, then a short acclimatisation walk to the Ghuneswar Maharaj Temple through oak forest. Riverside high tea by the stream, a welcome bonfire with light music and a Garhwali dinner.

Day 2 · Khom Bhairavnath and ridge camping

Early bird watching and a village walk, then the climb through Banj, Buransh and Pangar forest. Reach the Khom Bhairavnath campsite in the afternoon for a tent pitching workshop. Ridge sunset, campfire and Milky Way viewing at night.

Day 3 · Hidden trails loop

Sunrise and a jungle walk, then the return via Bhedkharak meadow, Sanchora village, Kanag forest and Dyuli settlement. Back at Base Camp for lunch, riverside time and a farewell bonfire.

Day 4 · Farewell

Final sunrise, breakfast and group photos. Check-out from Bhunalgaon at 10:00 AM.

Garhwali food at camp

Meals come from a Garhwali mountain kitchen and rotate through the trip. Breakfast can be poori bhaji, stuffed paratha, poha or mandua ki roti with bhaang ki chutney. Lunch is rajma or dal tadka with rice, seasonal vegetables, curd and jhangora ki kheer. Riverside high tea brings masala chai and veg pakora, and dinner has dishes like kadai paneer and aloo ke gutke. Food is vegetarian by default; non-veg is available on advance request at extra cost.

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