Kedar Tal Trek With Jogin ABC

• 📅 Duration: 8 Days, Dehradoon to Dehradoon
• 🔼 Highest Altitude: 4708m
• 🛑 Grade: Moderate + ( know trek grades )
• 👍 Best Time: May, Jun, early Jul, mid Sep, Early October
• 🌄 Terrain: Meadows, forest , snow field, glacier, icy, crevasses, boulders
• 🏃 Activity Type: Trek
• 🔄 Trail Type: Same Exit Entry Point
• 🚩 Starts From: Gangotri
• 🚩 Ends In: Gangotri
• 🌏 Region: India - Uttrakhand
• 🎌 Country: India
• 🛪 Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant, Dehradoon
• 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Rishikesh, Uttrakhand
• 🙏 Travel Guide: Where and How To Reach Gangotri
• 📶 Mobile Network: BSNL till Gangotri and near by areas
• 🌐 Internet Option: No
• 🌞 Temperatures:
• 🔒 Is Cloak Room Available: Yes
• 🍵 Generic Food Menu: Indian, Garhwali

"The Lake OF Lord Shiva" as the name translates to the trek to Kedar Tal is one of the easier to do and smaller treks in the Gangotri National Park which otherwise is known for the more 'famous and difficult' Auden's Col  and Kalindi Khal trek.

The trek to Kedar Tal starts at Gangotri - one of the four holy shrines of the Hindus, not to mention the winding and colorful drive up to Uttarkashi and then to Gangotri which starts to give you a rich experience of the hills, its people, terrain and beauty.

From Gangotri, the trek takes you through the gorge of the Kedar Ganga passing by the forest which slowly converts to bushes, then to grasses and then finally found only in sparse between rocks as you gain altitude very fast, since Gangotri itself is over 3000 meters from where you start your trek.The first campsite of Bhojkharak is already over tree line. Another 2 days of trek brings you to the  ultimate setting of a serene lake surrounded by whote snow cladded peaks giving you great views of Thalay Sagar and Bhrigupanth. The glacial lake of Kedar Tal is located in a spectacular settings with the elegant peaks of Bhrigupanth and Thalaysagar making a perfect background. Continued walks on the moraine from Kedar Tal takes us to the Advanced Base Camp of Jogin Group

This trek is over moraines in high altitude, following a river emerging from a glacial lake, and hence offers a unique experience to understand the geographical features of the Himalayas. Trekking in the Gangotri National park also offers an opportunity  to sight wild life as it is home to number of protected species.