Dalhousie
The Kalatop-Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary is a dense deodar and oak forest reserve just 2 km from Dalhousie that offers surprisingly good wildlife watching for a sanctuary so close to a popular hill station. The forest is home to leopard, Himalayan black bear, barking deer, and a rich variety of Himalayan pheasants and woodpeckers. The 5-km forest trail from Dalhousie to Kalatop Rest House through towering cedars is one of the finest forest walks in Himachal Pradesh.
Register at the forest gate before entering the sanctuary. The trail is best walked in absolute silence at dawn or dusk — this is when wildlife activity is highest.