Trail 5 is the shortest and steepest of the popular Margalla Hills hiking routes — three kilometres from a trailhead at the north end of F-5 to the ridge above, with a punishing 500 metres of altitude gain in the first hour. The path runs through dense scrub oak and offers little shade.
Allow ninety minutes up. The reward is some of the best views over Faisal Mosque and the city from the upper viewpoint. The trail connects at the top to the Pir Sohawa road, where you can drop into the Monal Restaurant for lunch and order a Careem back to the city.