Other restricted range species inhabiting this region are White-cheeked Tit, White-throated Tit, Kashmir Nuthatch, Kashmir Flycatcher, Spectacled Finch and Orange Bullfinch. One of the few known viable populations of Western Tragopan, a globally threatened and restricted-range species of pheasants, lives in this protected environment of the Great Himalayan National Park along with five species of Himalayan pheasants, the Cheer pheasant (Globally threatened), Himalayan Monal, Koklass pheasant, Kalij pheasant and the Himalayan Snow-cock. Jiwa Nala to Parvati River: 100 kms of rigorous 07 days trek crossing over 4636 mt pass.Gushani to Shilt: 32 kms long round trip of in 04 days going up to 3000 mt.Sainj-Tirthan Valley: 08 days trek crossing over 3400 m ridge separating the Sainj and Tirthan river valleys with about 80 kms journey.Sainj Valley: 5 days trek of about 50 kms.One can do several birding trails and hikes available within the park. ‘Cheer’ Pines, Conifers, Oaks, Firs, Rhododendrons, and Junipers can be seen. The forests comprise sub-tropical alpine and dry alpine shrub types. It is one of the largest areas of relatively undisturbed Western Himalayan eco-systems. High ridges, glaciers, deep gorges, characterize it. More than half the area is above 4,000m with most of the eastern part perennially under snow. The park comprises of the upper catchments areas of the Tirthan, Sainj, Parvati and the Jiwa Rivers – all are tributaries of the Beas River. Km, the park is enclosed on the northern, eastern and western boundaries by the Greater Himalayan range. The Great Himalayan National Park is located near Kullu in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
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