When to go
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Good time to go This month
- Best months
- Oct–Apr; avoid heavy monsoon
- Best season
- Post-monsoon to spring
- Time of day
- Start early; use a local guide
- Crowds
- Moderate
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David Scott Trail
An old trade route turns a day hike into a journey through bridges, streams and colonial-era history.
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01 — About
About David Scott Trail
Coming soon
We’re still writing about David Scott Trail: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
02 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
Moderate; uneven and sometimes slippery
Easy
Moderate
Hard
- Time needed
- 4–6 hours for commonly walked section
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- Guide/transport costs vary
- Parking
- Trailhead parking depends on chosen section
- Permits
- Check current access, local permissions and route condition
On the ground
- Local food
- Packed lunch, local village food
- Access
- Confirm current access, hours, fees, and local conditions before publication.
Stay safe
Do not trek alone; carry water, rain gear and offline maps
Where it is
East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
25.43° N 91.76° E
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