If discovering forest trails, dining by the stream, and chasing mountain goats across velvet-soft grassland is your idea of a holiday, come to Kanatal. Close to the more popular Mussoorie, Kanatal offers a chance to stay close to nature and off the grid. The quaint hill station is surrounded by apple orchards and has several home-stays that offer organic food and a glimpse of the rustic life. Walk along narrow serpentine roads amidst fragrant pine, deodar, and rhododendron forests, as you bond with nature. You can try meditation and nature photography as well. In winter, Kanatal receives snow and turns into a magical land.