Hiking Through the Hills: Netarhat Sightseeing at Its Best

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  • May 25, 2025
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Peaceful pine forest trail near Mountail Eco Resort with morning sunlight and fog drifting between trees.

Netarhat (which literally translates to “moon rise” in the local dialect) lies in the interior region of Jharkhand and is referred to as the “Queen of Chotanagpur”. The region’s rolling hills, vast forests, and secluded untouched beauty easily justify its title. For lovers of hiking and the outdoors who love netarhat sightseeing, it is an obvious choice for your next destination. If you would like to combine an adventure with solitude, sightseeing through hiking trails is an ideal activity to pursue during your trip.

Whether you are enjoying the eco practices of the Mountail Eco Resort and planning to stay for a number of days, or simply visiting for the day, hiking through hills to witness the netarhat sightseeing is an excellent way to engage and reconnect with nature and, most importantly, yourself.

Guest hiking on a misty pine forest trail behind Mountail Eco Resort during Netarhat sightseeing.

1. Starting the Loop from the Forest Behind Mountail Eco Resort

The best hikes start close to home! Access to superb scenic forest loops is right outside the door of Mountail Eco Resort. There isn’t a better time of day than the early morning to head out. The cool mist hangs over the tops of the pine trees, and the sound of the forest is alive with the local animal sounds.

Visitors trekking toward Upper Ghaghri Waterfall on a shaded trail surrounded by forest greenery.

2. Trekking to Upper Ghaghri Waterfall

This pleasant trek leads you through shaded forests to one of Netarhat’s hidden treasures – Upper Ghaghri Waterfall. As you approach the waterfall, the sound of cascading water gradually increases. You’ll want to stop by to take photos, collect your thoughts, or let the cool shallow pools wash over your feet.

Hikers arriving at Sunset Point just before dusk, overlooking golden hills during Netarhat sightseeing.

3. Hike to Netarhat’s Sunset Point

One of the quintessential views of the Netarhat landscape is from the famous Sunset Point. While you could drive there, the hike will make it a bit more pleasurable. The moderately difficult hike twists and turns uphill through sal trees until the trail opens up into amazing views of the hills glowing gold from the fading rays of the evening sun.

Lone hiker walking through dense woods toward Lower Ghaghri Falls, a peaceful Netarhat sightseeing trail.

4. You can trek down the Lower Ghaghri Trail if you want a little silence

If you’re looking for a more remote travel trail, take a hike down the Lower Ghaghri Waterfall trail. It’s a lesser known trail, which makes it perfect for someone that wants to be a little less social. The hike is longer because it goes further into the woodlands while taking on technically more difficult terrains of rocks and leaves. Bring your water, food and journal, as this trail will call for introspection.

5. Hiking a Hilltop Viewpoint at Sunrise

If you are an early riser, Mountail Eco Resort offers a guided sunrise hike to a remote hilltop viewpoint near Netarhat. The scenery is otherworldly and is the perfect place for some yoga or morning meditation. Starting your sightseeing in Netarhat this way is spiritually refreshing.

6. Why Hiking Defines Your Netarhat Sightseeing

While hiking is exercise, it is really an immersion. Each step you take in the wilds of Netarhat will be a recognition of something real, like birds waking up, leaves shuffling and shadows, stretching. It doesn’t matter if you have a hiking stick in one hand and a water bottle in the other. You’ve begun to see not just sights, but stories.

From easily-accessible trails around Mountail all the way to the more remote trails in the hills: hiking is one of the most genuine sightseeing activities one can do in Netarhat.

Conclusion: Take Your Time

If you’re looking for a revitalizing, restorative experience, you don’t want to miss hiking in the hills around Netarhat. Make Mountail Eco Resort your home base, grab your boots and get ready for the experience that will refresh your body, quiet your mind and reignite your passion for great outdoors.

Every trail you’ll walk in Netarhat is so much more than a walking path—it is a portal of untouched pristine beauty and untold silence! The smell of wildflowers, the crunch of dry leaves under-foot and the occasional movement of birds in the distance becomes a meaningful experience. Wherever you find yourself, whether alone or together as partners and families, these walking trails give you the opportunity to disconnect from everything digital and connect with pure nature.

Choose the trail. Choose the stillness. Choose Netarhat.

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