| Forts | Base Village | Mode of Transport to the base village | Best season to visit | Duration of Trek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahivantgad | Daregaon | By train | Nov to feb | 2 days |
| Bhimashankar | Khandas | By local train to Karjat then by ST bus to Khandas | Monsoon and Winter | 2 Days |
| Bhivgad | Vadap | By local train to Karjat then by ST Vadap | Anytime | 1 day |
| Bitangad | Maidara | Reach Igatpuri by train or vehicle. From Igatpuri reach village Taked and then village Maidara | Nov to March | 1 day |
| Chavand | Chavand | Kalyan to Junnar (road, ~ 125 km) - Chavand (17 km) | October to March | 2 Days |
| Dhak Bahiri | Sandshi | By local train upto Karjat then by ST bus to Sandshi | Winter | 1 or 2 Days |
| Dhodap | Hatti | By train / road reach Nashik and then to Hatti by vehicle | Anytime | 2 days |
| Gorakhgad | Dehari | Kalyan to Murbad by bus, Murbad to Dehari by bus | Any time | 1 Day |
| Hadsar | Hadsar | Kalyan to Junnar (road, ~ 125 km) - Hadsar (road, 16 km) | Any time except summer | 2 Days |
| Harishchandragad | Khireshwar | Kalyan to Khubi Phata by bus and then Khubi Phata to Khireshwar (4 km) walk | Any Time | 2 Days |
| Jivdhan | Ghatghar | Kalyan to Junnar to Ghatghar OR Kalyan - Vaishakhare - Naneghat - Ghatghar | Oct to Feb | 2 days |
| Kalsubai | Bari | By train till Igatpuri and then by a bus to Bari | Winter | 1 Day |
| Karnala | --- | By ST reach Panvel and then Karnala base by ST | Anytime | 1 day |
| Korigad | Peth-Shahpur/Ambivali | Reach Lonavala by train or S.T. Then by a local vehicle (Jeep/tempo) reach the village Shahpur (~25 km). | Any Time | 1 Day |
| Kothligad | Ambivali | Get down at Karjat by train. From Karjat catch a bus (1 st bus at ~ 8.15 am) for Ambivali (~ 25 km). From Ambivali a trek of about a 1 ½ hrs will take you to village Peth, from which a ½ hr trek will take you to the top | October to May | 1 Day |
| Kulanggad | Kulangwadi | Reach Igatpuri by train or vehicle. From Igatpuri reach village “Bhavli” by bus or vehicle (1st bus from Igatpuri is at ~ 8.30 am). Walk for about 2 hours till Kurung wadi. | November to February | 2 Days |
| Lohgad | Malawali | Reach Lonawala by train/vehicle and then Malawali (the next station towards Pune). From Malawali, 2-3 km walk will take you to the base of the fort. | Any Time | 2 Days |
| Mahipatgad | Dahivali | By train/ road to Khed and to Dahivali by ST | Nov to Feb | 2 days |
| Mahuli | Asangaon | By train get down at Asangaon. From Asangaon base (temple) is at a distance of about 4 km | October to February | 1 Day |
| Makarandgad | Hatlot | By road to Mahad - Poladpur - Hatlot | Nov to Feb | 2 days |
| Manikgad | Vadgaon | Reach Karjat by Local train.From Karjat take a direct bus to Vadgaon(frequency is less), or take a bus to Chowk and then take a six seater to Vadgaon | Any Time | 1 Day |
| Matheran | Neral | Kalyan to Neral by train, Neral to Matheran by vehicle/train/walk | Any Time | 1 Day |
| Mulher | Mulher | Kalyan to Nashik (road/rail, ~ 130 km) - Satana (road, 73 km) - Taharabad (road, 23 km) - Mulher (road, 10 km) | Any Time | 2 Days |
| Naneghat | Vaishakhare | Kalyan to Murbad by bus, Murbad to Tokavade by bus, Tokavade to Vaishakhare by bus (one can also get the bus from Murbad to Vaishakhare). | Any Time | 1 Day |
| Pratapgad | -- | By road to Mahad - Poladpur - Pratapgad | Anytime | 2 days |
| Purandar | Narayanpur | By raod / train to Pune, then to Narayanpur by road | Nov to Feb | 2 days |
| Raigad | Pachad | Reach Mahad, a taluka place in Raigad district, by road. From Mahad, catch either bus or rickshaw to reach base village Pachad(24 K.m.) | Any Time | 2 Days |
| Rajgad | Vajeghar / Pali | Kalyan to Pune road/rail, Pune to Vajeghar/Pali by bus. | Any Time | 2 Days |
| Rajmachi | Kondivde | Kalyan to Karjat by road/rail, Karjat to Khandpe by bus (~ 15 km) , Khandpe to Kondivade walk (~ 15 mins) OR Karjat to Kondavane (by rickshaw) | Any Time | 1 Day |
| Rasalgad | Nimani | By train/ road to Khed and to Nimani by ST | Anytime | 2 days |
| Ratangad | Ratanwadi | By train/vehicle reach Igatpuri. Village Shendi/Bhandardara is about 35 km from Igatpuri (1st bus at about 5.15 am). From Shendi, walk to village Mutkhel, cross the lake by launch (enquire the local people for the timings), land on the other side of the lake and reach village Ratanwadi. If you have your own vehicle, you can go on other side by the road and reach Ratanwadi directly | October to February | 2 Days |
| Rohida | Bazarwadi | By raod / train to Pune, then to Bhor - Bazarwadi by road | June to Feb | 2 days |
| Salher | Nashik | Kalyan to Nashik (road/rail, ~ 130 km)- Satana (road, 73 km) - Taharabad (road, 23 km) - Vaghamba (road, 20 km) | Any time except summer | 2 Days |
| Shri Malang Gad | Kalyan | By Train reach Kalyan. Buses are available from Kalyan to the base of the fort on a regular basis | October to February | 1 Day |
| Sidhhagad | Narivali | Kalyan to Murbad by bus, Murbad to Narivali by bus | October to February | 1 Day |
| Sinhagad | -- | Kalyan to Pune by train / road and then to Sinhagad by road | Anytime | 1 day |
| Sudhagad | Pachhapur-Thakurwadi / Dhondase | 1) Kalyan - Pali - Pachhapur / Dhondase or 2) Kalyan - Nagothane - Pali- Pachhapur / Dhondase or 3) Kalyan - Khopoli - Pali - Pachhapur / Dhondase | Any Time | 2 Days |
| Sumargad | -- | Kalyan to Khed by train / road and then reach either to Mahipatgad Or Rasalgad and then trek to Sumargad | Nov to feb | 2 days |
| Vajragad | Narayanpur | By raod / train to Pune, then to Narayanpur by road | Nov to Feb | 2 days |
| Vasota | Met Indavali | Reach Satara by train/ Bus. From Satara reach Bamnoli (35 Km.) by Bus. From Bamnoli go by launch to Met Indavali (1 ½ hr). Per launch about 400 Rs/- (1 way) irrespective of no. of members | Any Time | 3 Days |