Margalla Hills National Park is a protected natural reserve covering 17,386 hectares at the northern edge of Islamabad, forming part of the outer Himalayan range. The park features 5 major hiking trails (Trail 3, Trail 4, Trail 5, Trail 6, and Pir Sohawa road), diverse wildlife including Himalayan Leopard, Rhesus Macaque, Wild Boar, and over 250 bird species. The Pir Sohawa ridge at 1,494 metres offers panoramic views of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Damane-Koh and Trail 3 are the most popular spots. The park has also old Roman/Mughal route stones.

Ziarat is a small hill resort in Balochistan at 2,449 metres, famous for having the world's second largest juniper forest — some trees are estimated to be 5,000 years old. The valley experiences heavy snowfall in winter and mild summers (15–20°C) making it a rare cool destination in otherwise hot Balochistan. The Ziarat Residency — a Quetta-stone bungalow where Pakistan's founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah spent his final days in 1948 — is a national monument. The juniper-covered mountains, fresh spring water, and serene atmosphere make Ziarat a hidden gem.