Description

<ul>The weather of the Horton Plains changes very quickly. One minute, it can be sunny and clear and the next minute, it would be chilly and misty.<br>
<br>The nature trails to the mountains of Kirigalpoththa (2,389 m) and Thotupola (2,357 m), the second and the third highest mountains of Sri Lanka, situated towards the west and north of the National Park, are one of the best nature trails in Sri Lanka. The hikers can experience all aspects of the unique and fragile eco-system of the Horton Plains national park on the nature trail to Kirigalpoththa Mountain. The trail goes through areas of wet grassland, cloud forests, and scrubs at the summit. A wide variety of beautiful wildflowers and hundreds of birds can be seen during the hike. If you are lucky enough, you will be able to see wild boar, deer, and leopard.<br>
<br>The rainwater of Horton Plains drains through tributary to Mahaveli River to the north, Walawe River to the south, and the Kelani River to the west.</ul>