The Knuckles Mountain Range is a stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site and a well-liked destination for hikers. It was given its name for its striking resemblance to human knuckles. Beautiful hiking trails may be found in the dense forest, which is encircled by 34 mysterious mountains that are between 900 and 2,000 meters high.
How to hike here
One of the hardest hiking tracks in the nation, the Knuckles Mountain Range is best tackled by people with previous hiking experience. Having said that, you must have a guide regardless of your level of experience. Hikers are only permitted to enter the protected reserve with a competent guide, due to the reserve’s size and the risk of getting lost. If you don’t, you’ll get into trouble with the law. If you’re not that into hiking but like the views, there are Knuckles Sri Lanka hotels that are not your typical hotel or resort, such as Wild Glamping Knuckles that offer wonderful new experiences of glamping in the wild. Below are some trails that you may want to check out.
Dolathugala nature trail
The Dothalugala Nature Trail is a well-known hike that ascends Dothalugala Mountain and provides the most stunning vistas of the southern range. To make a full circle around the mountain, climb down from the opposite side when you are descending. The 5.8km long track begins in Deanston near the Knuckles Conservation Centre.
Nitro Caves
The nature walk that leads to Nitro Caves, a sizable cave filled with numerous bats, is another well-liked option for hikers. Starting at Corbett’s Gap, the 11km trek will take roughly five hours to complete. The caves are fantastic, if rather unsettling, sight. Even by itself, Corbett’s Gap is a significant site.
Mini World’s End
Mini World’s End, a stunning 1,192-meter cliff that provides panoramic views of the mountains, is situated toward the southern end of the Himalayas. One of the two trails in the mountain range leads to Mini World’s End. It is about 1.5km long and starts at the Knuckles Conservation Centre (KCC).
Duwili Ella Trails
The Duwili Ella trail, which leads to a 40-metre waterfall tucked away deep in the forest, takes the cake despite the fact that all the trails are stunning. The cave inside the waterfall, which enables hikers to pass behind the waterfall and enter the cave like the entrance to the Bat Cave, is what makes Duwili Ella unique.
