Hikers get another trail on Margalla Hills.

ISLAMABAD -- The Ministry of Climate Change has opened up another trail in the Margalla hills for hikers and adventurers.

Roughly 8.5km long, Trail 4 begins about a kilometre past Islamabad zoo and Jungle Spot. Announcement for the trail's opening was officially made by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam.

The trail, he said, was inaccessible due to lack of maintenance and neglect but it had been restored and reopened, which means that residents can get out of their homes for some fresh air and exercise.

He urged hikers to make sure they maintained adequate distance from each other.

Islamabad may have become a densely-populated city, but it has abundant natural...

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