The shortest and most popular trek in the Annapurna region, starting from Nayapul and completable in 4-5 days, making it a favorite for beginners and families. The destination, Poon Hill viewpoint (3,210m), offers a rare simultaneous sunrise view of Dhaulagiri (8,167m) and the Annapurna range, and the standard routine is climbing by headlamp in pre-dawn darkness. In March-April, the rhododendron (lali gurans) forests around Ghorepani turn the whole hillside red, making this stretch one of the most photographed on any Himalayan trek.
