Are Horton Plains and the Knuckles trails open after the landslides

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Sofie V.9045 rep2

I really want to do Worlds End at Horton Plains and a day hike in the Knuckles range I heard both had landslide damage from the cyclone Are the trails reopened and do I need a guide for Knuckles

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Horton Plains and the Worlds End loop are open and the access road was repaired; go at first light (around 6am entry) before the cloud rolls over the cliff and ruins the view. The Knuckles range took heavier landslide damage in places, so a few specific trails had temporary closures or re-routes while paths were rebuilt; the popular routes are running but conditions change after rain. For Knuckles a registered guide is required for most trails anyway, and strongly recommended given the slippery post-cyclone ground. Check current trail status with the forest office the day before.

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Dilan A.5120 rep1

Did Knuckles with a guide last month, one of the planned routes was swapped for another because of a slip, but the day was still incredible. Trust the guides routing.

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Freya L.13350 rep2

Booking a Knuckles guide and doing Horton Plains at dawn. Thanks, this is exactly what I needed.

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Sofie V.9045 rep2

For Horton Plains leave Nuwara Eliya by 5am. The gate gets busy and the early entry beats both the crowd and the mist. Bring a warm layer, it is genuinely cold up there at dawn.

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Sahan M.10800 rep1

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