Islamabad / Murree · Hikes
Miranjani Top
Miranjani Top is a moderate-to-hard day hike in the Galyat / Ayubia hills, typically staged from Nathia Gali. It is longer and more demanding than Mushkpuri for many parties, best done with an early start and weather buffer.
Plan this tripAlso known as Miranjani Peak
Practical notes
- Facilities
- Services in Nathia Gali; sparse on the higher trail.
These notes are not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check closer to your dates.
Access
Getting there
95 km
Distance
~3.5 hrs
Drive
Last mile
Longer foot climb from Nathia Gali / forest staging toward Miranjani summit.
Road Paved to Nathia Gali; summit approach is forest trail - slippery when wet.
When to go
Month-by-month access and crowding.
- Ideal
- Crowded
- Risky
- Closed
- Unknown
Miranjani Top is a moderate-to-hard day hike in the Galyat / Ayubia hills, typically staged from Nathia Gali. It is longer and more demanding than Mushkpuri for many parties, best done with an early start and weather buffer.
On the ground
What to expect
Facilities
Basic
Permit
Not required
Entry fee
Confirm locally
Facilities Services in Nathia Gali; sparse on the higher trail.
Permit Confirm Ayubia National Park / Galyat entry rules if enforced.
The story
Miranjani is often framed as the higher Galyat day objective near Ayubia National Park. Expect a sustained climb through forest to open views on a clear day. Pair with Mushkpuri or Pipeline Track across a weekend, but avoid stacking both hard summits on the same short day unless highly fit. Winter snow and monsoon mud can close or slow the trail - verify locally before committing.
Photos
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Route map
Miranjani Top
Approximate coordinates — confirm the trailhead locally: 34.10000, 73.40000 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Nearby
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Hikes+0.5 hrsMushkpuri Top
Mushkpuri Top is a moderate day hike from Nathia Gali in the Galyat hills, popular with Islamabad weekenders. Most parties summit and return the same day, with lodging available in Nathia Gali if splitting the trip.
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Hikes+0.5 hrsPipeline Track
Pipeline Track is an easy forest walk linking Dunga Gali and Ayubia in the Galyat hills - a classic family-friendly half-day outing from the Murree corridor. Most parties walk one way and arrange a vehicle at the far end.
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