Gerasoppa to Kaanur Kote Fort trail

Shimoga district, well known for the glorious Jog Falls, the highest in India at 292 m (a cascade of the Sharavathy river) has lesser known trekking trails in the dense Sharavathy valley which lend an enchanting eeriness to a trekker's tally. Located in the thickets of the Govardhanagiri State Forest Range, the trek from the towns of Gerasoppa or Nagavalli to the ruined Kaanur Kote (Fort) situated deep in the jungle teeming with wild life is a mystical experience. This fort was the garrison of the Pepper Queen Chennabhairavadevi.

Trek to tribal village — Meghane

Another trail in the valley include a trek to the tribal village — Meghane, situated atop a hill, that continues as a jungle trail leading to a Shiva temple built on a cliff face at Bhimeshwari where a pearly waterfall over this cliff ensheaths the temple during the monsoons. The trek route then descends deep into the valley to the delightful Dabbe Falls.

Trekking trails around Agumbe

The wildest trails are around Agumbe, which is best known for its scintillating sun sets. Ironically, Agumbe is also known as the Cherrapunjee of South India as it gets — 8,000 mm of rain every monsoon. A pretty meadow and forest trail leads from here to a jungle pond called Emkal Kere. Another trail leads to a hillock called Nishani Gudda which offers a panoramic view of the dense forest cover. From here, a jungle and jeep track trail leads one to Barkana falls, where the Sitanadi river falls from a height of 260 m. A very arduous and rugged trek route from here leads to the Narasimhaparbath peak, near Shringeri.

Kodachadri trekkers paradise

A glorious and enchanting mountain provides the perfect escape from the hectic pace of the hum drum of everyday life. Paradise for trekkers, the place attracts lot of trekkers around Karnataka state. Kodachadri is situated at 1411 ft above sea level and 115 kms from shimoga city. A beatific hill abode that overlooks the panoramic Western Ghats. It is clothed with splendid evergreen forests. The first portion of the hill is very steep and difficult to ascend. On the west, the hill descends almost perpendicular for about 4026 ft, meeting the South Kanara forests that lie below. The sea appears quite close, and on clear day, you can also see the ships go by. The steep hills challenges the trekkers for a adventurous trekking experience.