Mulayangiri-Kemmangundi trek

Mulayangiri is a part of the Baba Budan ranges that streak across this area. The rugged Mulayangiri-Kemmangundi trek starts as a steep stream laced path from the Muthodi reserve forest leading up to Seethalayanagiri, a hill temple — interesting laterite caves are found here. Further up is the Mulayanagiri peak standing tall at 6,300 ft. From here a path leads to a shrine called Inam Dattathreya Peeta, worshipped by both Hindus and Muslims. The trail finally leads to Kemmangudi, a popular hill station, which is surrounded by breathtaking cascades.

Stream route trek to Kalahatti Falls

A unique trekking route which ascends up a stream line leading to the Kalahatti Falls, starts from the Shree Veerabhadreswara swamy temple, a popular tourist spot near Kemmangundi. This stream route is punctured with boulders and innumerable smaller falls and springs every 500 m or less, some of which have their own miniature pools. The path leads right to the top of the massive Kalahatti Falls. The campsite here is a cave cut into a cliff face! From the top, traversing over undulating hills and valleys, a route descends to Kemmangundi where one can visit the `Z'-Point, a vantage view point and continue trekking to the isolated Hebbe Falls.

Kudremukh Peak trail

Another very popular trekking route in this district is the "Kudremukh Peak trail", the second highest peak at 6,200 ft., located near an iron ore mining area. It can be approached from Navur or Samse towns and the path leads all the way through the mining area down to Kudremukh town. Shola forests, ruins of a dilapidated church, streams, tall elephant grass and small hamlets dot this route which is extremely picturesque.