Poon Hill
Viewpoint · Nepal Himalaya
A sunrise viewpoint above the village of Ghorepani, reached through oak and rhododendron forest on Nepal's most-walked short trek. The rhododendron bloom is a spring event; October is the golden month instead, for clear post-monsoon air and an unbroken Annapurna-Dhaulagiri panorama from the 3,210-meter summit.
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Peak: October 1–October 31
Climatological window from published records. The weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.
Source: https://www.langtangtreks.com/blog/ghorepani-poon-hill-trek-best-time/
When to go to Poon Hill
Color here typically peaks between October 1 and October 31. It sits at 3,183 m, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
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Frequently asked
- When does Poon Hill peak?
- In a typical year, color peaks around October 1–October 31. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://www.langtangtreks.com/blog/ghorepani-poon-hill-trek-best-time/) rather than a season-specific forecast.
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