About Pikey Peak Trek
Pikey Peak Trek is a newly opened trekking route in the lower Everest region which remained undiscovered and remained in the shadow of the more popular Everest Base Camp Trek for a long time. Recently, this trek is becoming one of the best short treks in Nepal because of its easy accessibility from Kathmandu and the magnificent mountain sceneries. During the trek, you will able to experience the rich culture of the Sherpas, Tamangs, and Magars with their warm hospitality. The trekking trail passes through the beautiful rhododendron and pine forest, beautiful settlements of the Sherpas, Tamangs, and Magars, Buddhist stupas, mani walls e.t.c. From Pikey Peak(4067 M) the view of sunrise above the Himalayas are simply stunning. From the top of Pikey Peak, the stunning sceneries of Himalayan ranges from the east, Kanchenjunga ranges, Mahalangur ranges, Numbur ranges, Gaurishankar ranges, Langtang ranges, Manaslu ranges, Annapurna ranges, and Dhaulagiri ranges in the west respectively which includes the seven 8000 plus mountains(Mt Everest-8848 M, Kanchenjunga-8586 M, Lhotse-8516 M, Makalu-8463 M, Dhaulagiri-8167 M, Manaslu-8163 M, and Annapurna I-8091 M). This region is rich in wildlife and vegetation as well.
The best time to trek in this region is in Spring, Autumn, and Winter. During the Spring, the trail will be beautiful with forests full of rhododendron bloomed and in Autumn and Winter the views of the mountains are clear.