Night treks were banned in Skandagiri for many years as there were some incidents of people getting injured and lost due to unguided trek attempts.
Since April 2018, the local government has regularized trekking in Skandagiri by launching an online website for acquiring trek permissions. There’s a forest department outpost near the starting point of the trek to check illegal trespassing of trekkers into the Skandagiri hills area.
With the new rules in place, you can trek in Skandagiri after taking the required permissions and reach the starting point at 4 AM in the morning when the trek starts for the day. So technically night trek at Skandagiri is banned but an early morning trek can give you the same thrill with a rewarding view to secure when you complete the trek.