Single Tree Hill – Easy But Scenic Hike
Single Tree Hill – Nuwara Eliya has become one of the best hiking spots in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is always consisted of many hills and this spot is well enough to attract the hikers as well as tourists. Single tree hill mountain is situated in Nuwara Eliya district. it belongs to central province of Sri Lanka.
| Name | Single Tree Hill, |
| Other Names/Old Names | Ekgas kanda (එක්ගස් කන්ද (Sinhala)) |
| Location | Nuwara Eliya |
| Address | Single tree Hill road , Nuwara Eliya |
| Co-ordinations | 6.9402623,80.7507869 |
| Trip Type | Hiking, Nature Trail |
| Elevation | 2,031 m |
| Best days/Dates to visit | March to the End of April, August to November |
| Entrance Fee | – |
| How to get there | Nuwara Eliya – Single tree Hill road |
| Open times | – |
| Public Transportation | – |
| Privet Transportation | You can get to almost the top of the hill by a 4*4 vehicle |
How to get there
The most effective way is getting here via Kandy from Colombo and it is a journey which you will have to travel about 220km from Colombo. It is not hard to get to Kandy (Peradeniya) as there is almost a straight drive from the beginning. Though the distance from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya is below 70km far, that road is considered one of the most spectacular paths in Sri Lanka. It will take at least 2 hours to get to Nuwara Eliya.
What to do in Single Tree Hill
There are lots of things you can enjoy in Nuwara Eliya. But, Single Tree Hill is a place you can enjoy hiking. Hiking in one of the highest places on the island will bring you an awesome feeling indeed. It is read almost 7000ft as the elevation of this place above mean sea level. If you are a good hiker, it will take about one and a half hours to reach the top.
The top of the hill is a great place to pass your tiredness. Because you will be able to see the entire Nuwara Eliya from this top, you will see the Haggala Mount range as well as Piduruthalagala Mountain which is the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. There are tea plantations in the area and you will have to walk through those areas. Most importantly the name, it has been made because of the single tree left on the top. Single Tree Hill is the best place to spend your night with the coldness of the mountains. If you are on the top at 5.30 p.m., you will be able to see how the clouds are formed. It has to be a day which is free from both rain and the mist.
