Islamabad / Murree · Hikes
Mushkpuri 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.
Plan this tripAlso known as Mushkpuri Peak, Mukshpuri
Practical notes
- Facilities
- Tea stalls and lodging in Nathia Gali; limited services on the ridge trail.
These notes are not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check closer to your dates.
Access
Getting there
90 km
Distance
~3 hrs
Drive
Last mile
Foot trail from Nathia Gali / Dunga Gali staging toward Mushkpuri summit.
Road Paved to Nathia Gali; trail beyond is mountain footpath - muddy after rain.
When to go
Month-by-month access and crowding.
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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.
On the ground
What to expect
Facilities
Basic
Permit
Not required
Entry fee
Confirm locally
Facilities Tea stalls and lodging in Nathia Gali; limited services on the ridge trail.
Permit Confirm any Ayubia / Galyat park fees before trailhead.
The story
The classic approach stages from Nathia Gali (sometimes via Dunga Gali) onto a well-used ridge path toward Mushkpuri. Difficulty sits in the moderate band for fit walkers - steeper and muddier after rain. Combine with Pipeline Track or Miranjani for a Galyat weekend, but do not underestimate altitude gain and cold wind on the top. Confirm trail status after snow or monsoon slips.
Photos
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Route map
Mushkpuri Top
Approximate coordinates — confirm the trailhead locally: 34.07000, 73.40000 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Nearby
Easy add-ons while you’re around Mushkpuri Top.
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Hikes+0.5 hrsMiranjani 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.
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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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