Phulchowki is the highest hill near Kathmandu Valley, standing at roughly 2,762 to 2,782 meters (9,058 to 9,127 feet) above sea level. Located about 14 to 20 kilometers southeast of Kathmandu near Godawari, it's a full-day, forest-covered hike that rewards hikers with panoramic Himalayan views, over 300 recorded bird species, and one of the last…