This national park is off the Delhi-Manali highway. You have to drive up to Shamchi 15 km south of Kullu - and the entry points into this park are at Sainj and Gushaini. There are a number of trekking trails and forest department huts inside the park. For entry permits contact the Director, GHNP, Shamchi.

NATURAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Wildlife - Himalayan griffon, ibex, blue sheep, tahr, musk deer, and the ever- elusive snow leopard. At least six kinds of pheasants including monal, koklas, tragopan.
• Vegetation spans from sub-tropical to alpine forests -- oak, deodar, bhojpatra, juniper, are the more common trees. Higher towards the tree-line one finds stunted alpine shrubs and finally alpine meadows.