Margalla Hills attracts visitors after rain

Trail 5 is the most scenic and Trail 6 is the most popular nowadays says a visitor Mohsin Iftikhar

ISLAMABAD: Change of weather after recent rain spells has attracted more visitors on the tracks of Margalla Hills for sightseeing, jogging and hiking. Margalla Hills, the foothills of the great Himalayas, are full of rows of flame trees, jacaranda and hibiscus. Roses, Jasmine and bougainvillea fill the scenic spots for the visitors and foreign tourists in Islamabad city, a report aired by a private news channel said. According to visitors, Trail 3 is the real hike. Trail 5 is the most scenic and Trail 6 is the most popular nowadays," a visitor Mohsin Iftikhar said.  He said the beauty of Margalla Hills cannot be completed until its animal species are taken into account as the kids enjoy feeding monkeys on the way, though some wild animals are found deep in the hills. Another visitor while jogging commented, "Trail 5 is the most attractive place for residents of capital after a tough day at the office and we mostly enjoyed special 'Gur wali chaye' here with our family.”  

Published in The Express Tribune, October 8^th, 2019.