Madhugiri Betta – A Quick Ride and a Challenging Trek
It had been a long time since my last trek. I couldn’t do any monsoon treks or rides this year, and the itch for adventure was real. On Saturday evening, while chatting with Kiran, I mentioned the idea of doing a short ride and trek near Bengaluru. Madhugiri Betta came to mind, and Kiran was instantly in! We quickly decided to go for it. Madhugiri is about 110 km from Bengaluru and takes around 2.5 hours to reach. Our plan was to start early and begin trekking before 8 AM. We left at 5:00 AM , stopped for a quick breakfast on the way, and reached Madhugiri around 7:45 AM , just as planned. Trekking here is allowed from 6:00 AM onwards . At the entrance, you need to register your name and show an Aadhaar card (one per group is enough). The entry fee is just ₹30 per person . I had visited Madhugiri nearly 15 years ago , and honestly, I didn’t remember much. But as soon as we reached, we started our climb, hoping to finish b...