Shephered's Trail Coorg Trek

Imagine miles of undulating topography carpeted with every shade of green, covered gently by white mist with murmuring streams and rivulets, the children of the mighty Cauvery, herself born within this realm, wending her way through her land. Waterfalls, deep ravines, meadows, thick jungles, coffee bushes studded with red berries, and spices like pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, and lemongrass all add to this beautiful place. It has a plethora of flora and fauna. How can one forget about the crisp air-conditioned weather? We are talking about the beautiful Land of the Kodavas, the Scotland of India: Coorg.

Coorg is a trekker’s paradise. The Shephard’s Trek Trail is a lesser-known trail in the Shola Forests region of Coorg. It is a  12 -14 km trek with beautiful meadows filled with Neelakurinji flowers which bloom occasionally, but when they do, the whole mountains turn into a shade of violet. The trail also includes a thick jungle, waterfalls, and streams.

Keeping in mind the Covid-19 pandemic, we are following the safety protocols and guidelines as the government advised. Clean homestays, sanitized buses, and frequent checks using oximeters are some protocols we follow. Since it is a lesser-known trek trail, there are usually no other people on the trail.