Kirigalpoththa is the second highest mountain in Sri Lanka at 2,388 m (7,835 ft) above mean sea level. Its situated in the South Eastern side of Horton Plains. The hiking trail to the summit is 7km in length and its one of the best nature trails in the Horton Plains. The trail is not too hard but its not too easy too.
Date : 1 January 2011
Crew : 7
Transport : Public Transport (Train)
Activities : Hiking, Photography
Weather : Overcast and Misty
Crew : 7
Transport : Public Transport (Train)
Activities : Hiking, Photography
Weather : Overcast and Misty
Route : Colombo -> Ohiya-> Horton Plains-> Kirigalpoththa-> Pattipola-> Colombo
We were planning to do this trail for some time but we had to postpone it several times because of the continuous rain. Finally we thought of doing this on 1st of January as it’s a nice way to start the New Year. We took the Podi Menike night mail train from Colombo Fort on 31st night and reached Ohiya on the following morning. We started our hike from Ohiya at 6.30 am. And soon we witnessed some breathtaking views when the sun light came though the forests as beams. It’s really difficult to describe the beauty of these scenes.
