Trail-6 or the Chak Jabbi Trail is one of the latest trails that has officially been recognized and made available to general public after necessary works. Trail head is located at the rear of Faisal Mosque near car parking. It is about 4km long and leads up to Village Jabbi.
This trail gradually gains height and passes through thick jungle. After about half an hour from the start point, it takes you to a beautiful water spring with date and palm trees around it. The upper half of trail consists of steep climb and reaches to the small village of Jabbi. Trail is surrounded by thick trees and water spring is also accessible during the hike at different places. It also links up with the adjacent Trail-4 and leads up to the parking at Pir Sohwa Road. Trail has been appropriately marked, is well maintained and can be done with family in about 3 hours time from start to finish.
WHAT IS AROUND
- Sector E-7
- Sector E-8
- Faisal Avenue
- Centaurus Mall
- Blue Area
NEARBY TOURIST SITES
- Japanese Park
- Fatima Jinnah Park
- Islamabad Zoo
- Faisal Maosque
- Trail 2 Damn-e-Koh / Zoo
- Trail 3 Opposit Sector F-6
- Trail 4 Dhok Jeevan
- Trail 5 Dera Janglan
- Trail 6 Chak Jabbi
- Trail 7 Saidpur Village
WHEN TO GO
At 620 metres (1700 feet) above sea level, Islamabad is at its best from October to April, when the days are crisp and cool, and the nights are cold. Spring is short, but the flowers in March are a riot of colour. The hottest months are May and June, before the monsoon, but even then the climate is usually not oppressive, and you can always escape to the hills. 2250 metres (7400 feet) above sea level.
HOW TO REACH
Islamabad and Rawapindi share an airport, the rawapindi City and Rawalpindi Cantonment railway stand, General Bus Stand, Pir Wadhi, Faizabad Bus Stand, Daewoo Bus stand Motorway Chowk, Faisal Mover Motorway Chowk and G-9 Karachi company Bus Stand.
It is 292.9 kilometres (182 miles) from Lahore (6 hours 30min) and 172.8 kilometres (108 Miles) from Peshawar (3 Hours 30min) on the Grand Trunk Road (Nation Highway G.T. Road) and 382.6 kilometres (287.7 miles) from Lahore (4Hours 30min) and 185.7 Kilometres (116 Miles) from Peshawar (2 Hours 30min) on the Motorway/AH1.
FROM OUTSIDE
Skyways, Niazi Express, Faisal Mover, Daewoo, Airport, Train
WITHIN THE CITY
Taxi, Car, Mini Busses
ON BOOKED TRANSPORT
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WHERE TO SHOP
MARKETS
Aabpara Market, I-8 Markaz, G-7 Markaz, Peshawar More Markaz, AAbpara Market.
MALLS
The Centruaus Mall,
WHERE TO EAT / STAY
Hotels / Motels / Resorts / Restaurants
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EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER
| HOSPITALS: | ||||
| PIMS, Islamabad: | G-8, 051-9261170 | |||
| Poly Clinic: | Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Islamabad. 051-9218300 | |||
| AMBULANCE: | ||||
| Rescue 1122: | 1122, 0344 9597384 | |||
| Edhi Foundation: | 115, (051) 2353374 | |||
| USEFUL ADDRESSES | ||||
| Tourist Information Centre: | Sports Complex Islamabad. 051-9208949 | |||
| AP Tourist Information Center: | F-10 Markaz, Islamabad. 0322-2881992, 051-8732529 | |||
| CDA: | Khayeban-e-Suhrwardy, Islamabad. 051-9253001 | |||
| MCI: | Islamabad. 051-9211555 | |||
| Passport Office: | Mauve Road, G-8/1, Islamabad. 051-9107220 |
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