Japfü Peak, at 3048 meters above sea level, is the second highest peak in Nagaland.Located about 15 km south of Kohima, it makes for an exhilarating scaling and trekking experience.Watch the sun paint fascinating pictures over the entire sky, as it travels slowly beyond the horizon. Marvel at the ocean of mist at the crack of dawn.October- March is the right time to try this out.The Blythe Tragopan and other hill birds can also be found here.The vegetation type is sub-tropical, broad leaf on the slopes and temperate broad leaf on higher altitudes.Interestingly, the tallest rhododendron tree featured in the Guinness Book of World Records is found in the Japfü ranges.This tree is over One Hundred and Nine feet tall and at the girth of the base measures more than Eleven feet.Enroute to Japfü and Dzükou, for a true off the beaten track experience one can take a sneak into some Southern Angami villages such as Jakhama, Kigwema, Viswema, and Phesama to get a taste of Naga culture. Also, the terrace fields carved out of the hills while passing through the National Highway 39 will make every trip worth the visit.