The Pugmark Trail
The Pugmark Trail*
Ride Deep. Camp Hard. Track Wild.
Intermediate
This one’s not your average weekend spin. Ride into the lower Himalayas — carving up forest curves, lakeside bends, and wild terrain. Cross lakes on boats, park the bikes under watch, and hike into camp under the pines. Come morning, track the tiger. A rugged mix of road and wild, ride and retreat — this one’s part throttle, part primal.
One road. Many moments. Here’s how.
Day 1 – Saddle Up & Ride Out
Depart Delhi pre-dawn and head towards Sattal via Bazpur and Kaladungi (approx. 8 hrs including breaks). Stop for breakfast at Gajraula, lunch at a highway dhaba past Bazpur, chai at Nainital, and descend into the forests of Sattal by late afternoon. Park the bikes in a secure lot, row across the lake, and hike up 100 m to the hidden wilderness camp. Stargaze. Unwind. Unplug.
Day 2 – Forest Roads & River Nights
After a lazy breakfast at camp, get back on the bike and ride to Jim Corbett (approx. 3 hrs). Check into a luxury jungle lodge. Afternoon at leisure — games, pool, or just rest. Evening bonfire and early lights out. You’ll want to be up before the sun tomorrow.
Day 3 – Jungle Run & Ride Back
Wake by 5 am. Board a jeep and enter Corbett’s wild core. Watch the mist lift off the forest as you track wildlife across deep trails. Return by 9 am, grab breakfast, and then it’s time to saddle up for the return ride home.
Gallery
Wheels. Lakes. Bonfires. Tigers. Repeat.
Breaking Down Each Location
Sattal
About the Location
Tucked into the lake district of Kumaon, Sattal is quiet, green, and wild. Great birding, kayaking, forest walks, and high chances of spotting deer, sambhar, and even leopards near the waterline.
Jim Corbett National Park
About the Location
India’s most iconic tiger reserve — dense forest, river-crossed trails, and high biodiversity. Ride in, camp near, and jeep through the zones that have inspired generations of wildlife lovers.
