1-day Sunday trek to ASHERIGAD
Our group of 5 friends explored Asherigad at Khodkona near Palghar on 21/08/2022 on TTMM basis.
Ascent: steep uphill climb, full of rocks and through the forest.
Descent: backtrack and some slippery mud path in between.
1 stream has to be crossed while trekking.
The blog post is divided in 4 parts:
Route.
2. Time line.
3. Photography & video.
4. Expenses.
Route: Dahanu Local or memu train - Palghar - ST bus depot - Mastan Naka or Manor - shared jeep to Khodkona - walk for 1 km & reach trailhead - trek starts - Asherigad top - backtrack.
Time Line:
60/- return rickshaw between home & railway station.
80/- return train ticket.
40/- bus from Palghar to Mastan Naka.
60/- return shared non-AC jeep fare between Mastan naka and Khodkona.
50/- rickshaw from Mastan Naka to Palghar railway station (shared between 5 passenegers).
120/- snacks (including breakfast & evening tea and refreshments).
Total = ~ 410/- per head.Time line:
06:15 wake up
07:20 train to Palghar.
08:30 reach Palghar.
09:00 to 09:30 breakfast at Mastan Naka.
10:00 reach Khodkona.
10:30 reach trialhead & trek starts.
13:00 reach top of Ahserigad.
14:00 backtracking starts.
16:30 reach Khodkona.
18:15 reach Palghar railway station.
19:30 home sweet home.
Photography:
Enjoy the trek's video.
Expenses:
60/- return rickshaw between home & railway station.
80/- return train ticket.
40/- bus from Palghar to Mastan Naka.
60/- return shared non-AC jeep fare between Mastan naka and Khodkona.
50/- rickshaw from Mastan Naka to Palghar railway station (shared between 5 passenegers).
120/- snacks (including breakfast & evening tea and refreshments).
Total = ~ 410/- per head on TTMM basis.
