Hiking in Mount Kenya National Park primarily targets the non-technical trekking peak of Point Lenana (4,985 m) across several distinct paths, with typical 2- to 3-day itineraries following a standard sequence of gradual ascent through dense forest and alpine moorland, an early-morning summit push for sunrise, and a swift descent. The Sirimon Route (northwest) offers the most gradual slope and best acclimatisation profile via Old Moses Camp and Shipton's Camp; the Chogoria Route (east) is widely considered the most scenic, leading trekkers past dramatic gorges, tarns, and waterfalls near Mintos Hut; and the Naro Moru Route (southwest) provides the shortest, steepest access past the Met Station and Mackinder's Camp through the notorious Vertical Bog. For the best experience, standard itineraries frequently pair two paths into a traverse—most popularly ascending via Sirimon and descending along Chogoria—while off-the-beaten-path routes like Burguret, Timau, and Kamweti cater to wilderness trekkers seeking uncrowded, dense-forest approaches before connecting to the main summit circuit.