Kolakchal Trail via Jamshidieh Park

The Kolakchal Trail via Jamshidieh Park begins inside Jamshidieh Park, also known as the Stone Garden, at the end of Shahid Bahonar Street in the Niavaran district of northern Tehran. The park itself is reached by a short taxi ride of about ten minutes from Tajrish Metro Station, and its landscaped grounds offer paved paths, stone terraces, and a formal entrance with no permit required for either the park or the trail beyond it. From the park's upper boundary, the route continues onto an unpaved dirt track that climbs the lower slopes of the Kolakchal massif toward Kolakchal Camp at approximately 2,600 metres, a gain of roughly 700 metres over an 8 to 9 kilometre round trip on a gentle, well-used grade. The path is dirt and packed earth with occasional loose stone, offering little shade once past the park's landscaped section, though the grade remains moderate throughout with no scrambling or exposed sections. Landmarks along the route include the park's stone sculptures and terraced gardens near the entrance, a series of switchbacks as the trail leaves the park boundary, and Kolakchal Camp itself, an informal gathering point with seasonal tea and snack vendors that serves as the natural turn-around point for most day hikers. Water is available for purchase both at the park entrance and often at Kolakchal Camp during the warmer months, though supply at the camp is inconsistent outside peak season, so hikers should not rely on it. There is no staffed refuge along this route, but the camp area offers informal shelter from wind. The trail is well used and easy to follow throughout, making it one of the more approachable hiking routes on the northern edge of Tehran.