Route 2

Darjeeling-Manebhanjang-Gairibas-Sandakphu-Phalut-Rammam-Rimbick 130 km (6 Days) Upto Phalut as in Route 1 (a) and (b) From Phalut to Rammam there are two routes; i) Via Sabarkum ii) Via Gorkhey-Samandin

i) Via Sabarkum
Retrace back to Sabarkum and turn left. This trail passes through the virgin forest which is steep down-hill to Rammam. This takes about 5 hrs. walk and 16 km in distance. From Phalut, the right hand trail lead to Shrikhola and climbs up to Daragaon and again descends to Rimbick. It takes about 8 hrs. and 25 km in distance from Phalut.

Note : Do not venture this trail during winter i.e. November and March as it gets dark by 4 p.m. and will be difficult to find the way.

ii) Via Gorkhey-Samandin
From Phalut the trail descends the ridge through the virgin forest of Chestnut, pines, hemlock etc. till the trail reaches the meeting of two streams called Gorkhey Khola which is a tributary of Rammam river. It is a beautiful place. Trekkers can enjoy the bath in the river after the hectic trek begins to climb upto Samandin - a lovely pleateau and it is a small forest village. From Samandin the road decends to a small stream and again climgs up for another hour and a half to Rammam Trekkers' Hut. This is about 5 hrs. walk or 15 km in distance from Phalut.

From Rammam the road is almost level walk for about 9 km and again it decends to Srikhola. The road rises steep, for about 1 km where it levels out again till it reaches Rimbick. Rimbick is accompanied by a small bazar. Incase the trekkers desire to return to Darjeeling the next day by bus/other vehicle, it is advisable to stay at Rimbick bazar.