Horton Plains is a windswept plateau of cloud forest and montane grassland, part of the Central Highlands UNESCO World Heritage site.
Its signature walk is a loop to World’s End, where the escarpment drops almost 900 metres in a single dizzying sweep, and to the pretty Baker’s Falls.
Best time to visit
Set out at dawn — by mid-morning cloud usually rolls in and swallows the World’s End view. The driest months are January to March.
Highlights
- Hike the World’s End loop trail
- See Baker’s Falls
- Spot sambar deer at dawn
- Look for endemic highland birds
