Horton's plains. Sri Lanka

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lamorosangel

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Distance: 5.17 mi
Elevation gain: 889 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 889 ft
Max elevation: 7,011 ft
TrailRank: 63
Min elevation: 6,670 ft
Trail type: Loop

Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
Coordinates: 773
Uploaded: April 17, 2017
Recorded: April 2017

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near Hortonplains, Central (Sri Lanka)

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Beautiful circular route through the "Horton Plains" approaching the "End of the World" (a viewpoint that simply overlooks the valley that plummets from the top of the plains) and then to the "Baker Falls". We do it first thing in the morning to have fewer people, better light and better temperature. You have to pay an entrance fee to enter the national park where the "plains" are located; the later you arrive there is usually a longer line to access the park.
After the "Little World's End" viewpoint, we did a small variant of the main route, turning left along a path that climbed overlooking the cliffs. I'm not sure what compensates for this detour because it doesn't provide overly spectacular views and, being an easy path, it has considerable exposure, so be careful not to trip or slip where you shouldn't...the vegetation itself can give you a "false security" for not seeing that you are going next to the precipice. Because of this detour I have classified the route as moderate in difficulty for hiking. If you don't make this small detour it is a very easy walk.

IMPORTANT NOTE: THE DIFFICULTY WITH WHICH I CATALOG MY ROUTES IS REFERRED TO MOUNTAINEERS USUAL TO WALKING, WHO CARRY WITH PROFICIENCY ON ALL TERRAINS, NOT FOR OCCASIONAL HIkers. IF YOU HAVE LITTLE EXPERIENCE, ADD ONE MORE DEGREE TO THE DIFFICULTY OF MY ROUTES SO THAT YOU DO NOT GET ANY SURPRISES.

Notice: The routes described here, as well as the GPS tracks, are merely indicative. The safety measures specific to each itinerary are the responsibility of the person who carries them out, which will depend on the weather conditions and the physical and technical preparation of the person carrying it out. All the information available here is informative, and the authors are exempt from any responsibility for any mishap that may be suffered by those who voluntarily or voluntarily carry out the route.

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Giro a izquierda

Entramos en selva

We entered a wooded area. The "Horton Plains" alternate jungle landscapes with others of tall but treeless, with some stream that takes advantage of the depressions to run.

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'Little World´s End'

Mirador del "Pequeño Fin del Mundo"

Giro a izquierda por subida

We turn to the left along a path that goes close to the cliffs and connects the two viewpoints. I do not recommend it if you have vertigo or if you go with children. There is no type of fence or handrails that protect the fall, so you have to be careful. The variant that we made was not really worth it since it offered hardly any views, which is what I expected. The other alternative is to go by the main road that goes through the interior without gaining height and is more comfortable.

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